LOUISIANA Community Mental Health Services Block Grant ...

CHILD – GOALS TARGETS AND ACTION PLANS
Name of Performance Indicator: Reduced Utilization of Psychiatric Inpatient Beds - 180 days
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Fiscal Year FY 2008 Actual FY 2009 Actual FY 2010 Actual FY 2011 Target
Performance
Indicator
11% 14% 9.7% 9.7%
Numerator 22 24 16 --
Denominator 198 171 165 --
Table Descriptors:
Goal: The Office of Mental Health will improve the quality of care that is provided.
Target: The number of children and youth who are discharged from a state hospital and then re-admitted will
either decrease or be maintained (180 days).
Population: Children and youth diagnosed with an emotional or behavioral disorder
Criterion: 1: Comprehensive Community-Based Mental Health Service Systems; 3: Children's Services
Indicator: The percentage of children and youth consumers discharged from state psychiatric hospitals and readmitted
to an Office of mental health inpatient program within 180 days of discharge. NOMS
Indicator #2
Measure: 180 Day Rate of Discharge and Re-admission.
Numerator = # Readmits to PIP inpatient program within 180 days.
Denominator = # Patients Discharged from PIP State Hospital (not unduplicated)
Calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31)
Sources of
Information: Patient Information Program (PIP)
Special Issues: Comparisons from year to year are difficult given changes in data collection that seem to re-occur even
when data collection is standardized and consistent. An increase in outpatient programs, as well as the
increased use of EBPs should continue to reduce the rate of hospitalization/ re-hospitalization.
FY2010 Actual: 16 / 165 X100 = 9.7 %
Significance: Recidivism is one measure of treatment effectiveness
Action Plan: This target will improve with the increased emphasis on the provision of EBPs in the community. The
increase in the number of outpatient supports and services, statewide should positively impact this
indicator. The Block Grant indicators will be monitored through the Committee on Programs and
Services of the Louisiana Mental Health Planning Council. The Planning Council Committee on
Programs and Services is responsible for monitoring and evaluation of the mental health system and
for recommending service system improvements to the Council. Attempts to provide improved
services are a priority for Louisiana.
PART C LOUISIANA FY 2011 PAGE 279
SECTION III: CHILD/YOUTH PLAN
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS, GOALS, TARGETS & ACTION PLANS