BPS...A
Trusted Partner in Regulatory Compliance
Behavioral Pathway Systems has met the criteria
for inclusion in the accreditation process and is included on
the Joint
Commission’s
list of acceptable systems. BPS is committed to meeting future criteria
established by
the
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Behavioral
Pathway Systems has a solid
track record in ensuring the timely and accurate
transmission of performance data to the Joint Commission.
We also provide
comprehensive reports to client organizations so that the value of the
data extends well beyond regulatory compliance. BPS works flexibly with
clients to accept data in a variety of formats, obviating the need
for
duplication of efforts.
The
Current Status of ORYX®...Are You In Compliance?
In October of 2002, the Joint Commission modified
its reporting requirements for performance measurement data
for
those surveyed under the Behavioral Health Standards. Organizations
were given permission to maintain and
report their own data directly
to JCAHO at the time of the onsite survey, instead of reporting
through a listed
system. However, according to Dr. Frank Zibrat,
ORYX® Associate Director, this change has led to a great deal
of confusion within the industry. First of all, the new rule applies
only to those organizations that are surveyed
under the Behavioral
Health standards, not the Hospital Standards. Therefore, free-standing
psychiatric hospitals
must still report their performance measurement
data to JCAHO through a listed ORYX vendor. Many psychiatric
hospitals
have misinterpreted the rule change and have unadvisedly dropped
their ORYX vendor. These
organizations are now out of compliance
with JCAHO requirements.
More
so, many other behavioral health organizations that lacked the internal
resources necessary to properly
carry out their own data analysis and reporting moved too quickly
to terminate contracts with ORYX vendors.
As a result, numerous organizations are not creating necessary
statistical control charts that meet the exacting specifications
of JCAHO’s performance measurement requirements. It is important
to keep in mind that
performance measurement requirements have not changed…merely
how such data are reported to JCAHO.
Therefore, this is an opportune time for administrators to review carefully their
adherence to the performance measurement requirements of JCAHO. For assistance
in determining the status of your organization’s compliance, Behavioral
Pathway Systems would be pleased to review your circumstances with you.
Performance
Indicators
BPS offers a helpful and varied array
of 25 listed performance indicators. To view the performance
indicators made available by Behavioral Pathway Systems, click here.
