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Community mental health accreditation: a pilot study.

R E Dorgan, R J Gerhard, E D Kennard

    Administration in Mental Health
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    The Balanced Services System provides a framework for community mental health accreditation. This system evaluates community mental health (CMH) services using specific criteria for optimal operation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Administration
    • Mental Health Services Research
    • Quality Improvement

    Background:

    • Community mental health (CMH) services are crucial for public well-being.
    • Accreditation is a key mechanism for ensuring quality in healthcare.
    • The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals (JCAH) has initiated a new accreditation program for CMH systems.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce the Balanced Services System as the conceptual framework for the new JCAH community mental health accreditation program.
    • To outline the program's design and performance evaluation criteria for CMH systems.

    Main Methods:

    • The study reviews the design of the community mental health accreditation program.
    • It details the performance evaluation criteria used to judge CMH systems.
    • The criteria define the desired operating state for each functional area within a CMH center.

    Main Results:

    • The Balanced Services System serves as the foundational model for the accreditation program.
    • Evaluation criteria are established to assess CMH system performance across functional areas.
    • The framework aims to standardize and improve the quality of community mental health care.

    Conclusions:

    • The Balanced Services System offers a structured approach to community mental health accreditation.
    • The evaluation criteria provide a benchmark for assessing and enhancing CMH service delivery.
    • This initiative by JCAH is expected to elevate the standards of community mental health care.

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