AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Substance Use and Mental Health. State Hospital

SERIES: 82299
TITLE: Quality assurance monitoring files
DATES: 1980-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by review date

DESCRIPTION: The quality assurance program monitors and evaluates the quality and appropriateness of patient care services provided by all disciplines, units, departments, and services of the hospital; identifies problems and potential problems which have significant impact on patient care and ensures that all areas are included in the program. This is done by using the Extended Audit Tool established by USH. This monitoring and evaluation tool meets The Joint Commission of Accredited Health Care Organizational Standards and Certification approval from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services. Findings of these audits are used to compile reports and to improve patient care and standard compliance.

RETENTION

Retain for 3 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 11/2011

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 3 years after date of review and then destroy.

Computer data files: Retain in Office for 3 years after date of review and then delete.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Fiscal

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private

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