Strategies and innovations for successful quality improvement in behavioral health.
The success of any behavioral health organization depends on its ability to respond to demands from consumers, stakeholders, and accreditation and regulatory agencies, while maintaining effective and safe treatment. The authors provide a quality improvement strategy with exemplars from practice. Readers will appreciate how planning results in accountability and yielding measurable and meaningful outcomes.
Beaudin
Christy L
CL
PacifiCare Behavioral Health, 5990 Sepulveda Blvd, Suite 400, Van Nuys, CA 91411, USA. christy.beaudin@phs.com
Beaty
Jon
J
D001524:Behavioral Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017146:Models, Organizational; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010934:Planning Techniques; D016730:Program Development; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*