Assessment Process Webcast
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Public Health Accreditation Assessment Process
Bud Nicola , MD, MHSA, FACPMChair, Assessment Process Workgroup
Introduction and Overview
Webcast Goals
• Provide an overview of the recommended assessment process
• Raise questions and issues for Board consideration during their meeting
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Workgroup MembersChristine M. Abarca, MPH, CHES
Florida
Joan H. Ascheim, MSN New Hampshire
Janet Canavese Missouri
Alan V. Kalos, MED Kentucky
Jerald W. King, MA Indiana
Laura Rasar King, MPH, CHES Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Richard H. Matheny, Jr. MFS, MPH Connecticut
Bud Nicola, MD, MHSA, FACPM (Chair) Washington State
Bruce Pomer, MPA California
Rita A. Schmidt, MPH Washington State
David Stone, MS North Carolina
Jeffrey J. Zayach, MS Colorado
Dennis Lenaway PhD, MPH CDC
Michael Hamm Consultant to PHAB
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Workgroup Principles• The process should promote quality
improvement
• The process should reduce anxiety and increase comfort for applicants, to the degree possible
• The process should be largely paperless and online
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Assessment Process Overview1. Pre-application
Applicant prepares and assesses readiness, informs PHAB of its intent to apply, and receives training
2. ApplicationApplicant submits application
form
3. Self-assessmentApplicant gathers
documentation
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4. Site VisitSite visit is conducted and report
developed
5. Accreditation DecisionsPHAB Board will award accreditation status
6. AppealsProcedure for appeals and complaints
7. Reports and ReaccreditationDepartment reports progress and reapplies
I. Pre-applicationA. Technical Assistance
– PHAB will provide technical assistance on process, not QI
B. Orientation– Overview of process and standards– Online, available 24/7, free– Mandatory, prerequisite to letter of intent
C. Readiness– PHAB will provide readiness assessment
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I. Pre-applicationContinued
D. Letter of Intent– Required; non-binding– Place agency in training queue– Designates applicant’s accreditation
coordinator
E. Applicant Training– Required, accreditation coordinator– 2 day, face-to-face– A fee will be charged
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II. ApplicationA. Application Form
– Contract– Non-refundable payment– On-line, provide sufficient information to
determine eligibility
B. Eligibility– Completeness Review– Eligibility Determination– Multi-agency applications
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III. Self-assessment
A. Process– To be completed in twelve months– Completeness review by staff
B. Content– Demonstrate how department meets
standards and measures
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IV. Site Visit
A. Site Visitor Training– Two day, Face-to-face
B. Site Visit Team– Appointment of team– Team members– Conflict of interest
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IV. Site VisitContinued
C. Site Visit– Pre-site visit– Process of site visit– Review– Evaluation
D. Site Visit Report
E. Site Visit Follow-up
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V. Accreditation Decisions
• Process
• Review Committee
• Accreditation Status
• Conditional Accreditation
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VI. Appeals
• Levels of Review
• Complaints
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VII. Reports & Reaccreditation
• Departments report changes as they occur
• Mid-term reports – 2 ½ year report
• Re-application
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Discussion
Comments
or
Questions?
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Thank You