Common use of Performance Improvement Plans Clause in Contracts

Performance Improvement Plans. (a) If the Hospital is required to implement a PIP, the Hospital must, as instructed by CMS or the HSCRC, either: (i) Submit to CMS or the HSCRC, as applicable, a proposed PIP for review by a deadline specified by CMS or the HSCRC as applicable; or (ii) Cooperate with CMS or the HSCRC, as applicable, in developing a PIP. (b) The PIP must outline the actions the Hospital will take within a specified time period to ensure that the IP Failure will be corrected and that the Hospital will come into and remain in compliance with this Agreement and all relevant Approved Track Implementation Protocols. (c) If applicable, the HSCRC will promptly review the proposed PIP. If the HSCRC determines the proposed PIP will adequately address the IP Failure, the HSCRC will submit the PIP to CMS for review. (d) CMS will promptly review the proposed PIP and will provide revisions to the proposed PIP, if any, to the HSCRC within 30 days of receipt. The HSCRC will incorporate CMS’ revisions, if any, into the proposed PIP and will provide the Hospital with the final PIP it must implement. (e) If the HSCRC or CMS determines the proposed PIP will not address the IP Failure, the HSCRC or CMS may terminate the Hospital’s Approved Track Implementation Protocols for the relevant CRP Track(s) and, upon written notice to the Hospital, the HSCRC or CMS may terminate any of the Hospital’s other Approved Track Implementation Protocols, or this Agreement, in accordance with section 16.3. If, as a result of terminating one or more Approved Track Implementation Protocols, the Hospital is no longer participating in a CRP Track, this Agreement will terminate in accordance with section 16.1(b). (f) If the Hospital does not comply with the PIP within the specified timeframe, CMS or the HSCRC may take one or more of the actions set forth in section 15.4. (g) The Hospital must ensure that all Care Partners and Downstream Care Partners comply with the terms of the PIP, if applicable. (h) The Hospital shall not distribute any Incentive Payments or distribute any new Intervention Resources after the receipt of an IP Failure Notice until: (i) The Hospital has implemented the PIP or the amended Approved Track Implementation Protocol, as required by the State; and (ii) The State has provided the Hospital with written notice that the IP Failure is resolved and that the Hospital may distribute Incentive Payments or new Intervention Resources to its Care Partners.

Performance Improvement Plans. (a) If the Hospital is required to implement a PIP, the Hospital must, as instructed by CMS or the HSCRC, either: (i) : Submit to CMS or the HSCRC, as applicable, a proposed PIP for review by a deadline specified by CMS or the HSCRC HSCRC, as applicable; or (ii) or Cooperate with CMS or the HSCRC, as applicable, in developing a PIP. (b) . The PIP must outline the actions the Hospital will take within a specified time period to ensure that the IP Failure will be corrected and that the Hospital will come into and remain in compliance with this Agreement and all relevant Approved Track Implementation Protocols. (c) . If applicable, the HSCRC will promptly review the proposed PIP. If the HSCRC determines the proposed PIP will adequately address the IP Failure, the HSCRC will submit the PIP to CMS for review. (d) . CMS will promptly review the proposed PIP and will provide revisions to the proposed PIP, if any, to the HSCRC within 30 days of receipt. The HSCRC will incorporate CMS’ revisions, if any, into the proposed PIP and will provide the Hospital with the final PIP it must implement. (e) . If the HSCRC or CMS determines the proposed PIP will not address the IP Failure, the HSCRC or CMS may terminate the Hospital’s Approved Track Implementation Protocols for the relevant CRP Track(s) and, upon written notice to the Hospital, the HSCRC or CMS may terminate any of the Hospital’s other Approved Track Implementation Protocols, or this Agreement, in accordance with section 16.3. If, as a result of terminating one or more Approved Track Implementation Protocols, the Hospital is no longer participating in a CRP Track, this Agreement will terminate in accordance with section 16.1(b16.1(c). (f) . If the Hospital does not comply with the PIP within the specified timeframe, CMS or the HSCRC may take one or more of the actions set forth in section 15.4. (g) 15.4(a). The Hospital must ensure that all Care Partners and Downstream Care Partners comply with the terms of the PIP, if applicable. (h) . The Hospital shall not distribute any Incentive Payments or distribute any new Intervention Resources after the receipt of an IP Failure Notice until: (i) : The Hospital has implemented the PIP or the amended Approved Track Implementation Protocol, as required by the State; and (ii) and The State has provided the Hospital with written notice that the IP Failure is resolved and that the Hospital may distribute Incentive Payments or new Intervention Resources to its Care Partners.

Performance Improvement Plans. (a) If the Hospital is required to implement a PIP, the Hospital must, as instructed by CMS or the HSCRC, either: (i) Submit to CMS or the HSCRC, as applicable, a proposed PIP for review by a deadline specified by CMS or the HSCRC HSCRC, as applicable; or (ii) Cooperate with CMS or the HSCRC, as applicable, in developing a PIP. (b) The PIP must outline the actions the Hospital will take within a specified time period to ensure that the IP Failure will be corrected and that the Hospital will come into and remain in compliance with this Agreement and all relevant Approved Track Implementation Protocols. (c) If applicable, the HSCRC will promptly review the proposed PIP. If the HSCRC determines the proposed PIP will adequately address the IP Failure, the HSCRC will submit the PIP to CMS for review. (d) CMS will promptly review the proposed PIP and will provide revisions to the proposed PIP, if any, to the HSCRC within 30 days of receipt. The HSCRC will incorporate CMS’ revisions, if any, into the proposed PIP and will provide the Hospital with the final PIP it must implement. (e) If the HSCRC or CMS determines the proposed PIP will not address the IP Failure, the HSCRC or CMS may terminate the Hospital’s Approved Track Implementation Protocols for the relevant CRP Track(s) and, upon written notice to the Hospital, the HSCRC or CMS may terminate any of the Hospital’s other Approved Track Implementation Protocols, or this Agreement, in accordance with section 16.3. If, as a result of terminating one or more Approved Track Implementation Protocols, the Hospital is no longer participating in a CRP Track, this Agreement will terminate in accordance with section 16.1(b16.1(c). (f) If the Hospital does not comply with the PIP within the specified timeframe, CMS or the HSCRC may take one or more of the actions set forth in section 15.415.4(a). (g) The Hospital must ensure that all Care Partners and Downstream Care Partners comply with the terms of the PIP, if applicable. (h) The Hospital shall not distribute any Incentive Payments or distribute any new Intervention Resources after the receipt of an IP Failure Notice until: (i) The Hospital has implemented the PIP or the amended Approved Track Implementation Protocol, as required by the State; and (ii) The State has provided the Hospital with written notice that the IP Failure is resolved and that the Hospital may distribute Incentive Payments or new Intervention Resources to its Care Partners.