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A Self-Assessment Guide for Health Care Organizations - IFC

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

What is required<br />

5) The organization’s<br />

leaders plan services with<br />

recognized leaders in the<br />

community and other<br />

health care organizations.<br />

How is this element<br />

assessed<br />

Documents demonstrate<br />

involvement of community leaders<br />

and other health care<br />

organizations in planning services,<br />

e.g. strategic or program planning.<br />

0 5 10 Why did you give this score<br />

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Standard CGL.3 [Oversight of contracts]<br />

The organization’s leaders provide oversight of contracts <strong>for</strong> outsourced clinical and support services.<br />

Intent of CGL.3<br />

<strong>Organizations</strong> frequently have the option to either provide services directly or to arrange services through referral, consultation, contractual<br />

arrangements, or other agreements. Such services may range from diagnostic imaging services to financial accounting services. In all cases,<br />

there is leadership oversight <strong>for</strong> such contracts, or other arrangements to ensure that the services meet patients’ needs. They are monitored<br />

as part of the organization’s quality management and improvement activities. Department managers receive and act on regular reports from<br />

contracting agencies and ensure the reports are integrated into the organization’s quality monitoring process when appropriate.<br />

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

What is required<br />

1) Contracts and other<br />

arrangements are<br />

monitored, as appropriate<br />

to the nature of the<br />

contract, as part of the<br />

organization’s quality<br />

management and<br />

improvement program.<br />

How is this element<br />

assessed<br />

Contracts with any vendor (e.g.<br />

housekeeping, laboratories) include<br />

expectations <strong>for</strong> quality and how it<br />

will be monitored. Documents<br />

show that quality monitoring is<br />

done, results are communicated to<br />

leadership and actions are taken as<br />

needed.<br />

All independent contractors<br />

providing clinical services (e.g.<br />

diagnostic, consultation or<br />

treatment) have been <strong>for</strong>mally<br />

awarded documented privileges by<br />

the organization to provide such<br />

services.<br />

0 5 10 Why did you give this score<br />

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2) Services provided<br />

under contracts and other<br />

arrangements meet<br />

patients’ needs.<br />

Results of patient satisfaction<br />

surveys or complaints regarding<br />

contracted services are documented<br />

and followed up.<br />

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<strong>IFC</strong> <strong>Self</strong>-<strong>Assessment</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Organizations</strong> 19

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