Three Questions for the new Joint Commission requirements for outcome measures
Why Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment Providers Should Track Outcomes (and How to Start)
June 18, 20191) Do you have an outcome measures instrument?
Please see the list of approved outcome measures instruments from the Joint Commission.
2) Are you using your instrument?
Is data routinely collected at multiple points in time over the course of service?
3) Are you utilizing the data?
Is data used to identify quality improvement opportunities?