ED diversion Clause Samples

ED diversion. 2.3.1.1 Please describe your organization’s experience in achieving diversions from hospital emergency departments (EDs). Include data and the specific strategies you have employed. 2.3.1.2 Please describe how you shall create a culture within your organization and community that embraces the vision that most behavioral health crises can be effectively addressed in the community rather than in the hospital ED setting. 2.3.1.3 Please delineate specific strategies you shall implement to shift behavioral health utilization from the EDs in the proposed catchment area to community-based alternatives including the services and venues outlined in the ESP model described in this RFR. Address strategies for specific populations and stakeholders with whom you shall collaborate to achieve this goal. 2.3.1.4 Please describe the challenges you anticipate in establishing a culture and practice of shifting behavioral health utilization from hospital EDs and specific strategies you have and/or shall use to mitigate these challenges to ensure program goals are met.