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A Self-Assessment Guide for Health Care Organizations - IFC

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Clinical Governance and Leadership (CGL)<br />

Standard CGL.1 [Governance documentation]<br />

Governance responsibilities and accountabilities are described in bylaws, policies and procedures, or similar documents that guide how<br />

they are to be carried out.<br />

Intent of CGL.1<br />

There is an entity (e.g. a holding company, a foundation, an owner), or a group of individuals (e.g. a board) that is responsible <strong>for</strong> overseeing<br />

the organization’s operation and is accountable <strong>for</strong> providing quality health care services to its community or to the population that seeks care.<br />

Measurable Element Look <strong>for</strong> Score Observations<br />

What is required<br />

1) The organization’s<br />

governance structure is<br />

described in written<br />

documents.<br />

How is this element<br />

assessed<br />

A document or set of documents<br />

describes the mission, vision and<br />

values, purpose and goals, and<br />

structure of the organization<br />

(including the organizational<br />

chart). Also roles/responsibilities of<br />

the Chief Executive Officer, Board,<br />

etc. The title of the document may<br />

be “bylaws”, “administrative<br />

manual”, etc. The organization’s<br />

mission is made public, e.g. posted.<br />

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2) Strategic and<br />

management plans and<br />

operating policies and<br />

procedures are developed<br />

and approved by the<br />

organization’s governing<br />

body.<br />

Strategic and operational plans are<br />

written. The approval of the<br />

strategic and operational plans is<br />

documented in the minutes of the<br />

governing body. (The governing<br />

body may be the Board of<br />

Directors, or other such group).<br />

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3) An annual budget is<br />

developed and approved<br />

to allocate the resources<br />

required to meet the<br />

organization’s mission.<br />

An annual budget is developed.<br />

The approval of the budget is<br />

documented in the minutes of the<br />

governing body.<br />

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4) A license to operate<br />

the organization, as<br />

required, is obtained and<br />

posted.<br />

A license to operate the facility,<br />

and any other licenses that are<br />

required, are displayed in public<br />

view.<br />

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