1. Why is accreditation by CARF important to rehabilitative facilities and their patients? What role might the health information manager play in the CARF accreditation process for a rehabilitative facility? importance of CARF accreditation
CARF accreditation ensures physicians are providing patients with care that meets internationally accepted standards; reinforces person-focused standards that emphasize an integrated and individualized approach to services and outcomes; establishes accountability to funding sources, referral agencies, and the community. For the organization, CARF accreditation is used as a catalyst towards continuous quality improvement of its services. The standards set forth can be used to help focus an organization in its efforts to provide quality services.
Steps to accredition
- Condensed from the CARF standards manuals.
- Consult with a designated CARF resource specialist to receive guidance and technical assistance regarding the accreditation process.
- Conduct a self-evaluation.
- Submit the survey application.
- CARF invoices for the survey fee.
- CARF selects the survey team.
2. How might the practice of health information management in various settings be affected by implementing a bundled payment system for post-acute care?
3. What are some recent changes in the delivery of rehabilitative care?
1. Why is accreditation by CARF important to rehabilitative facilities and their patients? What role might the health information manager play in the CARF accreditation process for a rehabilitative facility?
CARF accreditation ensures physicians are providing patients with care that meets internationally accepted standards; reinforces person-focused standards that emphasize an integrated and individualized approach to services and outcomes; establishes accountability to funding sources, referral agencies, and the community. For the organization, CARF accreditation is used as a catalyst towards continuous quality improvement of its services. The standards set forth can be used to help focus an organization in its efforts to provide quality services.
Steps to accredition
- Condensed from the CARF standards manuals.
- Consult with a designated CARF resource specialist to receive guidance and technical assistance regarding the accreditation process.
- Conduct a self-evaluation.
- Submit the survey application.
- CARF invoices for the survey fee.
- CARF selects the survey team.
2. How might the practice of health information management in various settings be affected by implementing a bundled payment system for post-acute care?
3. What are some recent changes in the delivery of rehabilitative care?
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