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Using
the Ohio Scales to Improve Outcomes
Karon G. Price, MBA
- Agency Executive Director
Ginny Deakin-York, BA
- Mental Health Administrator
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Meeting
Administration Compliance
Access Database developed
and linked to ODMH Database in order to track required administrations
against patients scheduled.
Weekly lists given to registration
personnel in order to distribute Ohio Scales as appropriate.
Follow up checks and balances
to ensure all measures completed.
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Reports
Data entered daily into
ODMH Database and reports generated.
Red Flag and Strength Reports
are generated and then forwarded to providers within one working day
in order to ensure availability when developing the ISP.
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Quarterly
Reviews
Routine chart reviews are
completed to ensure details from Red Flag Report are incorporated into
the treatment plan (ISP).
Any non-compliant providers
are emailed regarding findings and suggestions for compliance are made.
Deadline to amend treatment plan are given.
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Performance
Improvement
Measure Problem Severity
per parent report – Looking for a decrease over time in treatment.
Measure progress or lack
thereof at admission, three months, six months, one year.
Trend over time indicates
an improvement over time.
Aggregate information includes
all child and adolescent patients completing the form during this period.
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Aggregate
Results: Problem Severity Per Parent Report (FY ’07 Qtr 4 to
FY ’08 Qtr 3)
8.3%
14.2%
0.0%
0.0%
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Treatment
Implications
Utilization of OH Scales
data helps to maintain the integrity of treatment plans
Allows the ability to track
progress in treatment
Data is consistently provided
to treatment providers
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Compliance
with Accreditation Standards (ODMH and The Joint Commission)
ODMH – Continue to maintain
80% or above benchmark for completion of forms.
Ohio Scale results are
incorporated into individual treatment plans.
Aggregate data utilized
in ongoing Performance Improvement.
Incorporating Ohio Scales
measures ensures compliance with individualized treatment plans and
ongoing recovery and resilience.
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QUESTIONS??
Karon G. Price, MBA
419-383-5419
karon.price@utoledo.edu
Ginny Deakin-York, BA
419-383-3861
virginia.deakin-york@utoledo.edu