ch35 Flashcards
What is accreditation?
A process by which an institution or and educational organization seeks to demonstrate that it complies with generally accepted standards.
What is regulation?
A law or rule prescribed by authority to regulate conduct.
What is joint commission? and former name?
is a private sector base not for profit organization.
joint commision on accreditation of healthcare organizations (JCAHO)
Who are its customers? (joint commission)
hospitals, and other healthcare organizations such as behavioral health, home health, lab services, long term care, office based surgery, and medicare/medicaid
when did joint comm. start?
1917
How long is a Joint Commission accreditation good for?
3 year accreditation cycle
What is a Joint Commission survey?
surveyors conduct document review, interviews with the organizations leaders, visits to settings that provide care for clients, function interviews, review of the organization process to assess competence, feedback sessions, and public info interviews.
What activities happen at a Joint Commission Survey?
surveyors will tour an OT setting, review clinical records, speak with or observe clients, and meet with some OT practitioners.
Who will accreditors meet with in the occupational therapy department during the site visit?
OT practitioners.
What are National Patient Safety Goals and who create them?
to reinforce premise that a well coordinated system design is important to delivery of safe, high quality health care. the purpose of identifying specific improvements in patient safety.
What are the National Patient Safety Goals of 2015 that are most important to OT ? (not in chapter…find online please)
Goal 1 Improve the accuracy of the identification of individuals served.
Goal 3 Improve the safety of using medications.
What is CARF?
accreditation standards established the framework for business, info, and measurement systems, as well as the programmatic components of service delivery. it means commission on accreditation of rehab facilities- is a private not for profit organization that accredits human services organizations with programs and services in the field of adult day services, assisted living, mental/behavioral health, community agencies, and medical rehab facilities around world.
when did CARF start? What is its purpose?
- to promote quality value and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of the persons served
What activities does a CARF survey include?
is based on consultative peer approach that provides feedback on conformance to the standards. the degree of conformance to the standards determines the accreditation outcome.
What are the two best levels of CARF accreditation and how long do these good for?
3 year is best and 2nd is 1 year accreditation. pg. 570-571
