Behavioral health groups applaud Joint Commission
Behavioral health groups applaud Joint Commission
Four founding partners in a public-private collaboration to advance performance measurement in behavioral health on July 21 applauded The Joint Commission's (TJC) announcement of the next phase of the "Hospital-Based Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals" (HBIPS) core measures initiative.
The four partners are: the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD), the National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS), the NASMHPD Research Institute Inc. (NRI), and the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
In a news release, the groups said that for about a decade, the have represented state hospitals, private-sector provider organizations, and psychiatrists to pool their resources and expertise to advance development of psychiatric core measures.
The groups said that working with TJC, they have helped to launch and implement a way for hospitals across the United States to gather and report publicly on key data elements that affect the course of an individual's psychiatric hospitalization from the moment they enter the facility through discharge (including the assessment process, the use of antipsychotic medications, seclusion and restraint, and discharge summary/aftercare).
"Today marks a historic step forward in performance measurement for inpatient psychiatric hospitals," said NAPHS President/CEO Mark Covall. "This is the first time that we will have standardized definitions and reporting requirements that will enable hospital leaders to view their own performance in comparison to their peers.
"As part of the hospital accreditation process, the HBIPS requirements will generate national data that all constituencies including those who receive care, those who deliver treatment, and those who pay for hospitalization can use to better understand and enhance the inpatient hospital experience."
Four founding partners in a public-private collaboration to advance performance measurement in behavioral health on July 21 applauded The Joint Commission's (TJC) announcement of the next phase of the "Hospital-Based Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals" (HBIPS) core measures initiative.Subscribe Now for Access
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