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Background

Behavioral Pathway Systems is a national organization that was established in 1998 as a listed JCAHO ORYX
performance reporting system. In response to changes in the ORYX program, BPS embarked upon a strategic
planning process and industry assessment in 2003. It was learned that the most significant gap in the realm of performance measurement was in the area of benchmarking. Readily available and affordable comparative
benchmarks were simply not available to behavioral health leaders. Yet a strong need was expressed for
benchmarks that could provide a comparative context for understanding measured organizational performance.

In response to the industry assessment, Behavioral Pathway Systems made a strategic commitment to
significantly shift its mission and focus. BPS decided to support the vital needs of behavioral health leaders by
providing a broad range of benchmarks in the areas of clinical, operational and financial performance. It was also
determined that BPS would advocate for benchmarking as a valuable management tool throughout the behavioral
health industry. Finally, it was decided that BPS would seek to add to the knowledge of “best practices” in
behavioral health through the introduction and development of “process benchmarking”. Most recently, BPS
introduced its Strategy-Driven Performance Management Model to provide an overarching conceptual structure
for the management of organizational performance. BPS terminated its involvement as a listed ORYX system
in 2006.

Mission

In response to the industry assessment, Behavioral Pathway Systems made a strategic commitment to
significantly broaden its mission and focus. BPS decided to support the vital needs of behavioral health leaders by providing a broad range of benchmarks in the areas of clinical, operational and financial performance. It was also determined that BPS would advocate for benchmarking as a valuable management tool throughout the behavioral
health industry. Finally, it was decided that BPS would seek to add to the knowledge of “best practices” in
behavioral health through the introduction and development of process benchmarking techniques within the
behavioral health field.

 
Vision

It is the vision of Behavioral Pathway Systems to serve as the premier provider of behavioral health benchmarking
services. However, our ultimate vision is to contribute meaningfully to the body of knowledge about best practices
in behavioral health and to assist organizations in enhancing their efforts to achieve organizational excellence.

Leadership

Behavioral Pathway Systems has assembled a talented and dedicated team of leaders to ensure that its mission
and vision are fulfilled. What may distinguish BPS from its performance management competitors is the experience
its leadership team brings in the direct administration of behavioral health services. This helps ensure an emphasis
on data that has practical value to the behavioral health decision-maker. Click here to meet the leadership team.
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