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Development and Implementation of a Multi-Disciplinary Technology Enhanced Care Pathway for Youth and Adults with Concussion

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A roadmap to the disease specific care certification process.

Jennifer L Smith¹

¹Orthopedic Program of Excellence, Virtua Health, Marlton, NJ, USA.

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|August 5, 2008

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The Joint Commission offers Disease Specific Care Certification (DSC) for high-quality chronic condition management programs. Certification requires meeting standards, using evidence-based guidelines, and improving performance, with renewal every two years.

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Development and Implementation of a Multi-Disciplinary Technology Enhanced Care Pathway for Youth and Adults with Concussion

Development and Implementation of a Multi-Disciplinary Technology Enhanced Care Pathway for Youth and Adults with Concussion

Published on: January 20, 2019

Area of Science:

Healthcare Quality Improvement
Chronic Disease Management
Clinical Certification

Background:

The Joint Commission's Disease Specific Care Certification (DSC) acknowledges programs excelling in disease management.
Certification is awarded to programs meeting stringent criteria for chronic condition care.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the criteria and process for achieving and maintaining Disease Specific Care Certification.
To inform healthcare programs about the standards for superior chronic disease management.

Main Methods:

Evaluation based on compliance with disease-specific standards.
Assessment of adherence to evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
Review of performance improvement measures during a site visit.

Main Results:

Programs demonstrating superior quality in chronic condition management are awarded DSC.
Certification is valid for two years.
An Intra-Cycle Evaluation Report is required annually.

Conclusions:

Disease Specific Care Certification signifies a commitment to high-quality, evidence-based chronic disease care.
The certification process involves rigorous evaluation and ongoing performance monitoring.