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ERNAssessmentManualforApplicants
8. Self-AssessmentChecklistforHealthcareProvidersinActivePDF
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Version 1.1 April2016
ThisdocumentcontainstheSelf-AssessmentChecklistforHealthcareProvidersinActivePDF.Itispartofseriesofninedocumentsthatincludethefollowing:
1. ERNAssessmentManualforApplicants:DescriptionandProcedures2. ERNAssessmentManualforApplicants:TechnicalToolboxforApplicants3. ERNAssessmentManualforApplicants:OperationalCriteriafortheAssessmentofNetworks4. ERNAssessmentManualforApplicants:OperationalCriteriafortheAssessmentofHealthcare
Providers5. NetworkApplicationForm6. MembershipApplicationForm7. Self-AssessmentChecklistforNetworksinActivePDF8. Self-AssessmentChecklistforHealthcareProvidersinActivePDF9. SampleLetterofNationalEndorsementforHealthcareProviders
This series of documents of the Assessment Manual and Toolbox for European Reference Networks has been developed in the framework of a service contract funded under the European Union Health
Programme.
Preamble
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SELF-ASSESSMENTCHECKLISTFORHEALTHCAREPROVIDERS
INTRODUCTION
InaccordancewiththerequirementsoutlinedintheImplementingDecision2014/287/EUAnnexII(b),themembershipapplicationtojoinaNetworkmustbesubmittedinresponsetoacallforinterestpublishedbytheCommissionandmustinclude:thecompletedapplicationformwiththeself-assessmentquestionnaireandsupportingdocumentationrequiredintheassessmentmanual(Seepage23oftheERNAssessmentManualforApplicants).
Theself-assessmentprovidesHealthcareProviderswiththeopportunitytoevaluatethemselvesagainstthespecificlegislatedcriteriaandconditionsbeforesubmittingtheirapplicationtotheEuropeanCommission.
Inaddition,theself-assessmentprovidesamechanismforboththeIndependentAssessmentBodyandtheHealthcareProvidertocollaborateonassessingcomplianceagainsttheOperationalCriteria.Theinformationsubmittedwillhelpsupportathoroughdocumentationreviewandplantheon-siteaudit.
DESCRIPTIONOFTHESELF-ASSESSMENTTOOL
Thefollowingself-assessmentchecklistisdividedintonine(9)distinctsections.Theseincludethefollowing:
GeneralcriteriaandconditionsforHealthcareProviders11. PatientEmpowermentandPatientCentredCare2. Organisation,Management,andBusinessContinuity3. Research,Education,andTraining4. Expertise,InformationSystems,ande-HealthTools5. QualityandSafety
SpecificcriteriaandconditionsforHealthcareProviderswithregardtotheareaofexpertise,diseaseorcondition2
6. Competence,Experience,andOutcomesofCare7. HumanResources8. OrganisationofPatientCare9. FacilitiesandEquipment
1CommissionDelegatedDecision(2014/286/EU)–AnnexII2CommissionDelegatedDecision(2014/286/EU)–AnnexII
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Thesenine(9)sectionsarebasedontherequirementssetoutintheDelegatedDecision2014/286/EAnnexII.EachsectionincludesmultipleitemstohelptheHealthcareProviderevaluateitsreadinesstosubmitanapplication.TheseitemsarebasedonthoseOperationalCriteriathattheEuropeanCommissionandIndependentAssessmentBodywillusetoassesscompliancewiththelegislation.Notethatacompleteself-assessmentmustaccompanytheApplicationFormfortheapplicationtobeconsidered.
INSTRUCTIONSFORCOMPLETINGTHESELF-ASSESSMENT
1. EstablishamultidisciplinaryteamconsistingoftheHealthcareProvider’sRepresentativeandcareproviderrepresentation.
Theteamshouldbegivensufficienttimetocompletetheself-assessment.Completingtheself-assessmentasateamincreasesthevalueoftheprocessandaccuracyoftheinformation.Itisestimatedtotakeapproximatelythreetofourmeetingswithtimeallocatedbetweenmeetingspendingvolumeofitemsrequiringfurtherinvestigationortheneedtosubmitrequireddocumentationtosupportevidenceofcomplianceinthatarea.Ateamleadershouldbeappointedtoorganizethegroup,assigntasks,andcoordinatetheself-assessmenteffort.
2. ReadandreviewtheOperationalCriteriainitsentiretybeforebeginningtheSelf-Assessmentprocess.Ifpossible,makecopiesandsendthemtoteammembersbeforethefirstmeeting.
3. DiscusseachindividualelementintheSelf-AssessmentChecklistandevaluatetheprogressinimplementingit.Asnecessary,verifythelevelofimplementationwithotherindividualsoutsideoftheteam.Documentthisinformationinthe“Comments”sectionofthechecklist.
4. Onceconsensusisreached,completethetablebelowbymarkingtheboxthatmostappropriatelycapturesthecurrentstatusofcompliancewiththecriterion,usingfollowingratingscaleandscoringguide:
Rating Guidelines0:Noactivity/NotImplemented
AllCriteria:thisratingisusedwhenthereisnoactionplaninplaceorthereisinsufficientevidencetosupportcompliance.ThisratingmayalsobeusedwhenthepracticeisnotimplementedinanyoftheHealthcareProvidersoftheNetwork(ifapplicable).
1:PartiallyImplemented AllCriteria:thisratingisusedwhenthereisanactionplaninplaceorthereissomeevidencetosupportcompliance.ThisratingmayalsobeusedwhenthepracticeisimplementedbysomeoftheHealthcareProvidersoftheNetwork(ifapplicable).
2:FullyImplemented AllCriteria:thisratingisusedwhenthereissufficientevidencetosupportcompliance.ThisratingmayalsobeusedwhenthepracticeisimplementedbyalloftheHealthcareProvidersoftheNetwork(ifapplicable).
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5. Repeattheprocessforeachelement.Oncecomplete,tallyupthescoreforeachsectionusingthetemplateprovidedinAppendixA.Refertothoseareasinwhichyourpercentageperformanceindicatesthegreatestopportunitiesforimprovement.
6. UsethisinformationtodevelopanActionPlantoimprovereadinesstosubmittheapplicationandcompletetheassessmentprocess.
1. Priortofinalizingandsubmittingtheself-assessment,aprocesstovalidatetheresultsinternallyshouldbefollowed.Thepurposeoftheinternalvalidationisto:
• Providealevelofqualityassurance;• Confirmthattheself-assessmentsareaccurateandthereforecanbesharedexternally;• IdentifyanyinconsistencyinpracticeacrosstheNetwork;and• IdentifyareasofbestpracticethatcouldbesharedacrosstheNetwork.
ItistheNetwork’sresponsibilitytodeterminehowtheinternalvalidationwillbecompleted.TheNetworkmustensurethattheprocessusedmeetsthefollowingrequirements:
• Theprocessisfairandrobust;• TheprocessisagreedtobyallHealthcareProviders;• Accountabilityfortheself-assessmentisagreedtobytheChiefExecutiveOfficerofthe
HealthcareProvider;and• Theprocessincludespatientandfamilyinvolvement.
7. Attheconclusionoftheinternalvalidation,theself-assessmentteamshouldcheckandrecordanychangesintheself-assessment.
8. CompleteandsigntheDeclarationForminAppendixCoftheself-assessment.
9. SubmitthecompletedSelf-AssessmentalongwiththeApplicationFormnolaterthanthedeadlineforapplicationsinresponsetotheCallforExpressionInterest.TheHealthcareProvidermusthavereadyatthetimetheapplicationissubmittedallsupportingdocumentationlistedinAppendixB.ThesedocumentsshouldbemadeavailabletotheIAB,attheirrequest.
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THESELF-ASSESSMENTCHECKLISTTOOLFORHEALTHCAREPROVIDERS
1. PATIENTEMPOWERMENTANDPATIENTCENTREDCARE
1.1 TheHealthcareProviderhasstrategiesinplacetoensurethatcareispatient-centredandthatpatients’rightsandpreferencesarerespected.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
1.1.1TheHealthcareProvider’scommitmenttopatient-centredcareisformallyandconsistentlycommunicatedwithpatientsandtheirfamilies.
1.1.2Processesareinplacetoassistpatientsandtheirfamiliesinknowingwhoisprovidingtheircare,andtheroleofeachpersononthemultidisciplinarycareteam.
1.1.3Patienteducationmaterialsappropriateforreadersofvaryingliteracylevelsandforspeakersofdifferentnativelanguagesareavailable.
1.1.4TheHealthcareProviderprovidespatientsandtheirfamilieswithwritteninformationaboutthefacility,theorganization,anditsspecificareaofexpertise.
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1.1.5TheHealthcareProvidergivespatientsandtheirfamilieswritteninformationabouttheirrightsandresponsibilities.
1.1.6Thereisapolicyandprocedureinplacetodiscloseunanticipatedoutcomesandcomplicationstopatientsandtheirfamilies,asappropriate.
1.2 TheHealthcareProviderprovidespatientswithclearandtransparentinformationaboutthecomplaintsproceduresandremediesandformsofredressavailableforbothdomesticandforeignpatients.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
1.2.1Patientsandtheirfamiliesaregiveninformationabouthowtofileacomplaint,reportviolationsoftheirrights,andraiseconcernsabouttheircareand/orsafety.
1.3 TheHealthcareProviderregularlycollectsinformationonpatientcareexperiencewithintheNetwork’sareaofexpertiseandusesthisinformationtomakeongoingimprovements.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
1.3.1TheHealthcareProviderroutinelymeasuresorfacilitatesthemeasurementofpatientandfamilyexperienceusingastandardisedvalidatedquestionnaire.Thisinformationisperiodicallyreportedtoallhealthcareprofessionalsandmanagersinvolvedindeliveringcare,patientsandfamilies,andthegeneralpublic.
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1.4 TheHealthcareProviderprotectstheprivacyandconfidentialityofpatienthealthinformation.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
1.4.1TheHealthcareProviderensuresaccesstomedicalrecordsandclinicalinformationisincompliancewithEUdataprotectionprovisionsandnationalimplementingmeasures,inparticular,Directive95/46/EC.
1.5 PatientinformedconsenttosharepersonalhealthinformationcomplieswiththerequirementssetoutinArticle2(e)oftheDirective2014/286/EU.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
1.5.1Ifpatientpersonalhealthinformationisexchanged,patientsareinformedoftheirrightsundertheapplicabledataprotectionrulesandinformedconsentisobtained.TheHealthcareProviderhasapolicyandstandardprocedureforobtaininginformedconsent.TheInformedconsentisdocumentedinthepatient’smedicalrecord.
1.6 TheHealthcareProvidermaintainstransparencybyprovidinginformationtopatientsandthegeneralpublicaboutclinicaloutcomes,treatmentoptions,andqualityandsafetystandardsthatareinplace.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
1.6.1TheHealthcareProviderpresentspatientsandtheirfamilieswithreliableinformationonclinicaloutcomesinaformthatisusefultothem.
1.6.2Allrelevantinformationmustbeprovidedtopatientsinananonymizedformat,includingclaimsdata,patientregistrydata,clinicaldata,andpatient-reportedoutcomes.
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1.6.3Everypatientisprovidedwithafulldescriptionoftheavailablealternativesfortestsandtreatments,aswellastheprosandconsforeach,andthepotentialrisksandbenefits.
1.6.4TheHealthcareProviderdisseminatesinformationtopatientsandtheirfamiliesonpatientsafetystandardsandsafetymeasurestoreduceorpreventerrors.
1.7 TheHealthcareProvideristransparentaboutallpossibleconflictsofinterestrelatedtotreatmentand/orresearchactivities.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
1.7.1TheHealthcareProviderensuresdisclosureofallfinancialandnon-financialconflictsofinterestrelatedtotreatmentand/orresearchactivities.
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2. ORGANISATION,MANAGEMENT,ANDBUSINESSCONTINUITY
2.1 TheorganizationfollowsadocumentedsetoforganizationandmanagementrulesandproceduresforservicesprovidedwithintheNetwork’sareaofexpertise.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
2.1.1Managementandstaffand/orclinicianrolesandresponsibilitiesspecifictotheareaofexpertiseareclearlydefinedinanorganizationchart.
2.1.2TheHealthcareProviderestablishesandmaintainsasetofpoliciesandproceduresaddressingaspectsofmanagementandactivitiesorserviceswithintheNetwork’sareaofexpertise.
2.1.3TherearepoliciesandproceduresformanagingcrossborderpatientswithintheNetwork’sareaofexpertise.
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2.2 TheHealthcareProvidersharesinformationwithpatientsandtheirfamiliesaboutanytariffsthatmaybeinplaceforthereimbursementofcare,includinghowthesearecalculated.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
2.2.1TheHealthcareProviderprovidespatientsandtheirfamilieswitheasyaccesstoinformationregardinganytariffsthatmaybeinplace,services,andbenefits.
2.3 TheHealthcareProviderhasabusinesscontinuityplan.
MeasureElements Rating Comments 3*
2.3.1Theplanincludestheprovisionofessentialmedicalcareinthecaseofunexpectedresourcefailure,orreferraltoalternativeresources,ifnecessary;andmaintainingstability,technicalcapacityandexpertiseoftheprovider,suchasaplanforhumanresourcesandupdatingtechnology.
2.4 TheHealthcareProviderestablishesproceduresand/orinter-agencyorsharedcareagreementstosupporteaseofaccessandcoordinationwithotherresources,specificunits,orservicesnecessaryformanagingpatients.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
2.4.1Thereareproceduresforemergenciesandpatientspresentingoutsidenormalworkinghours.PatientswithintheNetwork’sareaofexpertisecanbeadmittedwithoutdelaytoasuitablehospitalwardservicearea,wherenecessary.
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2.4.2Whennecessary,theHealthcareProviderhaseasyaccesstoothercentresorhighlyspecialisedunitsoutsideitsownfacilitiesnecessaryfordiagnosis,treatment,anddeliveryofcaretopatients.
2.5 TheHealthcareProviderhasavailableandmaintainsgoodgeneralfacilitiesinaccordancewithitsareaofexpertise.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
2.5.1Treatmentofpatientstakesplaceindedicatedclinicalareasthatareeasilyaccessible,clean,comfortable,quietandappropriatelyequipped.
2.6 Therearepoliciesandproceduresinplacetocommunicatewithclinicianspostdischarge,includingcrossborder.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
2.6.1TheHealthcareProviderprovideslocalclinicianswithcompletedischargesummariespostdischargeforallpatients.
2.6.2Wherepossible,theHealthcareProviderusesinformationandcommunicationtechnologies,suchaseHealthtools,telemedicine/tele-expertise,andcasemanagementtoolstofollow-uppostdischarge.
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3. RESEARCH,EDUCATIONANDTRAINING
3.1 TheHealthcareProviderparticipatesineducationandtrainingactivities,suchascontinuingmedicaleducationanddistancelearning,aimedatstaff,students,andothercareprofessionals.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
3.1.1TheHealthcareProviderdeliversuniversity,post-graduate,orspecialisedlevelofeducationandtrainingintheNetwork’sareaofexpertise.
3.1.2TheHealthcareProviderhasadefinedsetofobjectivesforitseducationandtrainingactivities.
3.1.3TheHealthcareProviderprovidesevidencethatresourcesareavailable,i.e.human,technical,orphysicalstructure,tosupporteducationandtrainingactivities.
3.1.4EducationandtrainingactivitiesaredeliveredtoprovidersinvolvedinthesamechainofcarewithinandoutsidetheHealthcareProviderfacility.
3.1.5TheHealthcareProviderevaluatestheeffectivenessofitseducationandtrainingactivitiesonanannualbasis.
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3.2 TheHealthcareProviderhasthecapacitytocarryoutresearchactivitiesanddemonstratedresearchexperience.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
3.2.1TheHealthcareProviderprovidesevidencethatadequateresourcesareavailable,i.e.human,technical,orphysicalstructure,tosupportresearchactivities.
3.2.2TheHealthcareProviderleadsand/orparticipatesinresearchactivitiesandclinicaltrials,atbothanationalandinternationallevel,withintheNetwork’sareaofexpertise.
3.2.3TheHealthcareProviderfollowsasetofStandardOperatingProcedures(SOPs)thatgovernresearchactivities.
3.2.4Thereisaproceduretoreviewtheethicalimplicationsofresearchactivities.
3.2.5TheHealthcareProvidermaintainsandmanagesrecordsofresearchactivitiesandclinicaltrialsinaccordancewithinstitutionalpoliciesandsetlawsandregulations.
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3.2.6TheHealthcareProvidersharestheresultsofitsresearchactivitiesandclinicaltrialsthroughscientificpublications.Theresultsshouldbedisseminatedtoothercentresandprofessionalandpatientassociations.
3.2.7TheHealthcareProviderevaluatestheeffectivenessofresearchactivities.
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4. EXPERTISE,INFORMATIONSYSTEMS,ANDE-HEALTHTOOLS
4.1 TheHealthcareProviderisabletoexchangeexpertisewithotherprovidersandprovidesupporttothem.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
4.1.1TheHealthcareProvideroffersanadvisoryservicetoexchangeexpertisewithotherprofessionalsandcaregiversinvolvedinthepatients’treatment.
4.1.2TheHealthcareProvidermaintainsanaccuratedatabaseofpatientsunderitscarewithintheNetwork’sareaofexpertise.
4.2 TheHealthcareProvidersafeguardstheuseofmedicaldatawithintheNetwork’sareaofexpertise.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
4.2.1TheHealthcareProviderfollowsestablishedprocedurestomanage,safeguard,andexchangemedicaldata.TheseproceduresareinaccordancewiththeEUdataprotectionlegislation,inparticular,withDirective95/46/ECandwithArticle2(e)oftheDelegatedDecision2014/286/EU.
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4.3 TheHealthcareProviderfosterstheuseoftelemedicineandothere-healthtoolswithinandoutsideitsfacility.
4.3.1Tosupporttheuseoftelemedicineandothere-healthtools,theHealthcareProviderfulfilstheminimuminteroperabilityrequirementsandwhenpossible,usesagreedtostandardsandrecommendations.
4.4 TheHealthcareProviderscodingandinformationsystemisinlinewithnationallyandinternationallyrecognisedsystems.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
4.4.1TheHealthcareProviderusesastandardisedinformationandcodingsystemforrareorlowprevalencecomplexdisease(s)orconditions(s).
4.4.2TheHealthcareProviderhasproceduresinplacetomonitorandmaintaindataquality.
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5. QUALITYANDSAFETY
5.1 TheHealthcareProviderregularlymonitorsthequalityandsafetyofthecareitprovidestopatientswithrareorlowprevalencecomplexdiseasesorconditions.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
5.1.1TheHealthcareProviderhasaqualityassuranceormanagementsysteminplacethatincludesprocessestoregularlymonitorthequalityofitsperformancewithintheNetwork’sareaofexpertise.Theinformationitcollectsisusedtomakeongoingqualityimprovements.
5.1.2TheHealthcareProviderregularlycollectsandmonitorsprocessandoutcomeindicators.
5.1.3TheHealthcareProviderhasapatientsafetyprogrammeorplaninplaceadaptedtotheNetwork’sareaofexpertise.
5.1.4Thereisaprocedureinplacetoreport,document,investigate,andlearnfromadverseeventsandcomplications.TheHealthcareProviderusesthisinformationtomakeongoingimprovements.
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5.1.5TheHealthcareProvidercontributesperformanceandoutcomedatatoevaluatetheNetwork,asawhole.
5.2 TheHealthcareProviderdemonstratesacommitmenttousingbestpracticeknowledgeandevidencebasedhealthtechnologiesandtreatments.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
5.2.1Thereisaprocesstoperiodicallyreviewandsharebestpractices,reviewtheresultsofclinicalaudits,reviewnewevidence-basedtreatmentsandtherapies,anddiscussdifficultcases.
5.3 TheHealthcareProviderdevelopsand/orusesclinicalpracticeguidelinesintheirareaofexpertise.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
5.3.1TheHealthcareProvidercollaborateswithothermembersoftheNetworkorcentresofexpertisetodevelopand/orselectclinicalpracticeguidelinesfollowingastandardevidence-basedprocedure.
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5.3.2TheHealthcareProviderimplements,wherepossible,clinicalpracticeguidelinesagreedtoordevelopedbytheNetwork.
5.3.3Clinicalpracticeguidelinesareregularlyreviewedtoensuretheyreflectcurrentresearchandbestpracticeinformation.
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6. COMPETENCE,EXPERIENCE,ANDOUTCOMESOFCARE
6.1 TheHealthcareProvidermaintainsitscompetenceintheNetwork’sareaofexpertise.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
6.1.1TheHealthcareProviderregularlymonitorsanddocumentsitspatientactivityspecifictotheNetwork’sareaofexpertise,diseaseorcondition.
6.1.2Tomaintainitscompetencyandexpertise,theHealthcareProviderservestheminimum/optimalnumberofpatientsand/orproceduresperyearasdefinedbytheNetworkbasedonprofessional/technicalstandardsorrecommendations.
6.2 TheHealthcareProviderdemonstratesgoodclinicalcareandoutcomes.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
6.2.1Thereisevidencethatthetreatmentsandadviceofferedarerecognizedbyinternationalmedicalscienceintermsofsafety,value,and/orpotentialpositiveclinicaloutcome.
6.2.2TheHealthcareProvidershowsevidenceofgoodclinicalcareandoutcomesaccordingtoavailablestandards,indicators,andknowledgeasdefinedbytheNetwork.
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7. HUMANRESOURCES
7.1 TheHealthcareProviderhasateamoftrainedprofessionalswiththerequiredcompetencieswithintheNetwork’sareaofexpertise.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
7.1.1TheHealthcareProvideridentifiesanddocumentstheskillsandprofessionalqualificationsrequiredforthestaffperformingactivitiescriticaltothequalityofpatientcare.
7.1.2Thereisasufficientnumberofstaffwiththenecessaryqualificationstoperformthespecializedfunction.
7.1.3Eachcoreteammembershouldundertakeaminimumnumberofproceduresand/orcareforaminimumnumberofpatientsinagivenyearasdefinedbytheNetwork.Themultidisciplinaryteamshoulddiscussaminimumnumberofpatientsperyear.
7.1.4TheHealthcareProviderretainsrecordsofstafftraining,professionaldevelopment,andmaintenanceofcompetencies.Thereisaprocesstoroutinelyassessstaffskilltoensureadequateperformanceofspecializedtasks.
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8. ORGANIZATIONOFPATIENTCARE8.2 Comprehensivecareisdeliveredbyamultidisciplinaryandspecialisedcareteam.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
8.2.1TheHealthcareProviderdocumentsthecharacteristicsofthemultidisciplinaryteam.
8.2.2Thereisadesignatedleaderandchairofthemultidisciplinaryteam.
8.2.3Therearedocumentedprocedurestosupporttheorganisationandfunctioningofthemultidisciplinarycareteam.
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8.2.4Thereareregularstructuredmeetingsbetweenmultidisciplinaryteammembers.
8.2.5Patientsreceiveaperiodicclinicalormultidisciplinaryreview.Thetimeframeisdefinedbasedontheareaofexpertise,diseaseorcondition;anditsseverity.
8.2.6Themultidisciplinaryteamevaluatesitsperformanceonanannualbasis.
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9. FACILITIESANDEQUIPMENT
9.3 TheHealthcareProviderhasthenecessaryfacilitiesandequipmenttoattendtopatientsspecifictotheareaofexpertise,disease,orconditionasdefinedbytheNetwork.
MeasureElementsRating(0or1or2)
Comments 3*
9.3.1TheHealthcareProviderhasavailablewithinthecentreoreasyaccesstothenecessaryequipmentandfacilitiestoprovidegoodqualitypatientcare.
9.3.2Thereisaccesstoaspecialisedlaboratoryservicecapableofcarryingoutalltestsrequiredtodiagnosetherareorlowprevalencecomplexdisease(s)orcondition(s)asdefinedbytheNetwork.
9.3.3Thereisaccesstoarangeofdiagnostictechnologiesasappropriatetotherareorlowprevalencecomplexdisease(s)orcondition(s)asdefinedbytheNetwork.
9.3.4Basedontheareaofexpertise,theHealthcareProviderhasthecapacitytoprocess,manage,andexchangeinformationandbiomedicalimages,orclinicalsampleswithexternalproviders.
* TheSymbol3 indicates the requirement to have ready at the time of the application a specific
document as evidence of compliance. These documents are to be submitted at the request of theIAB. See Appendix B for the full listing of supporting documentation required.
APPENDIX A: SCORING TABLE
Self-Assessment Scoring Table GENERAL CRITERIA AND CONDITIONS
Patient Empowerment and Patient Centred Care
Total Score out of a Possible 30 Percent of Total
Organisation, Management, and Business Continuity
Total Score out of a Possible 20 Percent of Total
Research, Education and Training
Total Score out of a Possible 24 Percent of Total
Expertise, Information Systems, and E-health Tools
Total Score out of a Possible 12 Percent of Total
Quality and Safety
Total Score out of a Possible 18 Percent of Total
SPECIFIC CRITERIA AND CONDITIONS
Competence, Experience, and Outcomes of Care
Total Score out of a Possible 8 Percent of Total
Human Resources
Total Score out of a Possible 8 Percent of Total
Organization of Patient Care
Total Score out of a Possible 12 Percent of Total
Facilities and Equipment
Total Score out of a Possible 8 Percent of Total
OVERALL Subtotal Score for General Criteria Percent of Total
Subtotal Score for Specific Criteria Percent of Total
GRAND TOTAL SCORE out of a Possible 140 Percent of Total
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Percent of Total
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APPENDIXB:LISTOFSUPPORTINGDOCUMENTATIONFOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
ATTACHMENTA–STRATEGICPLANNINGANDGOVERNANCE
⋅ Measure1.1.1Misionand/orCoreValues (English_Summary). Measure2.1.1Organizationchart (English_Summary)⋅ Measure 1.7.1 Conflict of Interest Policy (English_Summary) . Measure 2.3.1 Business continuity plan (English_Summary)
ATTACHMENTB–PATIENTEMPOWERMENT (English_Summary of all B measures)
⋅ Measure1.1.3SampleofPatientEducationMaterials⋅ Measure1.1.5WrittenMaterialDescribingPatientandFamilyRightsandResponsibilities. Measure1.3.1PatientExperienceSurveyandSamplePatientExperienceReports⋅ Measure1.5.1InformedConsentPolicyandProcedure ( English translation of one sample + documents in original language)
ATTACHMENTC–ORGANISATIONOFCARE (English_Summary of all C measures)
. Measure 2.1.3 Policies and Procedures for Managing Cross Border Patients or planned actions andtimelinesfordevelopingpoliciesandprocedures (English_Summary) ⋅ Measure2.6.1DischargeprocedureandDischargeTemplate (English_Summary) ⋅ Measure5.3.1ClinicalPracticeGuidelines
ATTACHMENTD–QUALITYANDINFORMATIONSYSTEM (English_Summary of all D measures) ⋅ Measure 2.5.1 Third party reports and/or inspections on the quality care environments (English_Summary)
⋅ Measure5.1.1QualityImprovementPlan⋅ Measure 5.1.2 Process and Outcome Indicators (Dashboard) and their definitions
⋅ Measure5.1.3PatientSafetyPlan⋅ Measure5.1.4DetailedExampleofRootCauseAnalysisandDescriptionofProcessImprovement
⋅ATTACHMENTE–RESEARCHANDTRAINING (English_Summary of all E measures)
⋅ Measure3.1.2Listofteachingobjectives (English_Summary) ⋅ Measure3.1.3ListofTeachingStaffandQualifications (English_Summary) ⋅ Measure3.2.2Listofgrantsandresearchprojectsoverthelast5years (English_Summary) ⋅ Measure3.2.3ListofStandardOperatingProcedures(SOPs)thatgovernresearchactivities (English_Summary)
⋅ Measure3.2.4ResearchPolicyandProcedure
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APPENDIXC:DECLARATIONFORM
TOBECOMPLETEDBYTHEPERSONLEADINGTHESELF-ASSESSMENT
PersonLeadingtheSelf-Assessment
Name:
Title:
ContactEmail:
AssessmentPurpose
ApplicationType InitialApproval
Networkand/orHealthcareProviderRenewal
SelfAssessment
Date:
Outcome FullCompliancewiththeOperationalCriteria
PartialCompliancewiththeOperationalCriteria
NotYetCompliantwiththeOperationalCriteriaNotesRelevanttotheSelf-Assessment(ifany)
SignatureoftheHealthcare Provider Representative
Signature:
Declaration of the Network Coordinator
Iconfirmthatthisself-assessmentisanaccurateandtruereflectionofthecompliancestatusoftheHealthcareProvideragainsttheOperationalCriteriaandthatallsupportingdocumentationlistedinAppendixBarepreparedandreadyforsubmission,attheIAB’srequest.Signature: Name: Date: