CARE tool definition

CARE tool means the Continuity and Record Evaluation (CARE) tool. It is a patient assessment instrument that has been developed to document the medical, cognitive, functional, and discharge status of persons receiving health care services in acute and post-acute care settings. The data collected is able to document provider-level quality of care (patient outcomes) and characterize the clinical complexity of patients. For the purposes of this Act, the CARE tool must be identical to the most current version required by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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CARE tool means the Continuity and Record Evaluation (CARE) tool. It is a patient assessment instrument that has been developed to document the medical, cognitive, functional, and discharge status of persons receiving health care services in acute and post-acute care settings. The data collected is able to document provider-level quality of care (patient outcomes) and characterize the clinical complexity of patients.
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CARE tool means the Continuity and Record Evaluation
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Examples of CARE tool in a sentence

  • Each of the behaviors measured in CARE will be weighted based on severity and frequency of occurrence and the result will be a “behavior score” between one (1) and four (4) that will be added to the considerations that determine the authorization of hours by the CARE tool.

  • Establishing two (2) new classification categories in CARE for extremely high Activities of Daily Living CARE tool scores.

  • The AAA shall establish a laptop replacement schedule to assure each assessor has an operational laptop that meets minimum specifications needed for the Comprehensive Assessment Reporting Evaluation (CARE) tool.

  • The Employer will make all necessary changes to work forms, the payroll system and the CARE tool to assure that accurate mileage can be tracked and compensated.

  • The Contractor shall abide by the following funding request process: HCS or its designee will use the CARE tool to determine personal care needs.

  • The Enrollee is currently receiving mental health services or, there is a plan to engage Enrollee in needed mental health services or, Enrollee’s needs are met by Residential Services Waiver (RSW) services through HCS (e.g. ECS, SBS, ESF, other) The Contractor shall abide by the following funding request process: HCS or its designee use the CARE tool to determine personal care needs.

  • DSHS Aging and Disabilities Services (ADS) or its designee uses the Comprehensive Assessment Reporting Evaluation (CARE) tool to determine personal care needs.


More Definitions of CARE tool

CARE tool means the tool used by DSHS’s Aging and Long Term Support Administration (ALTSA) staff to assess and determine functional eligibility for individuals who are potentially eligible for ALTSA services.
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