Performance Improvement Projects definition

Performance Improvement Projects means those activities required, pursuant to 42 CFR § 438.330, to be undertaken by Contractor that must be designed to achieve significant improvement, sustained over time, in health outcomes and Member satisfaction and meet the elements set forth in 42 CFR § 438.330(d) and as set forth in further detail in Ex. B, Part 10 of the Contract.
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Performance Improvement Projects. The M+C Organization agrees to: (a) conduct quality assessment and performance improvement (QAPI) projects as directed annually by CMS. These projects must be outcomes-oriented and targeted at achieving demonstrable, sustained improvement in significant aspects of specified clinical and non-clinical areas which can be expected to have a favorable effect on enrollees' health outcomes and satisfaction. CMS shall establish the obligations of the M+C Organization for the number and distribution of projects among the required clinical and non-clinical areas. (b) In those years when CMS establishes a national improvement project for the Medicare+Choice program, the M+C Organization shall participate in the CMS-sponsored national QAPI initiative, unless the M+C Organization meets the requirements for an exemption from the initiative.
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Performance Improvement Projects means those activities required, pursuant to 42 CFR § 438.330, to be undertaken by Contractor that must be designed to achieve significant improvement, sustained over time, in
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Examples of Performance Improvement Projects in a sentence

  • Annually EQRO QR-10 QR-10 Performance Improvement Projects Performance Improvement Project Reports (Format for submission determined by and communicated by External Quality Review Organization).

  • The Contractor shall conduct a minimum of two Performance Improvement Projects (PIPs) per year, including any PIPs required by DHCS or CMS.

  • Status Reports on Performance Improvement Projects may be requested more frequently by DCH.

  • The Contractor’s final report shall follow a format as approved by the Department, and must provide detailed information that addresses all items, as applicable, that are outlined in the CMS Protocol for Performance Improvement Projects, PIP Review Worksheet.

  • If the EQRO cites a deficiency in clinical or non-clinical performance, the MCP will be required to complete a Corrective Action Plan (e.g., ODJFS technical assistance session), Quality Improvement Directives or Performance Improvement Projects depending on the severity of the deficiency.

  • The Contractor shall maintain a minimum of two active Performance Improvement Projects (PIPs) that meet the criteria in 42 C.F.R. § 438.240(b)(1) and (d).

  • The Contractor must annually develop at least two specific Performance Improvement Projects in the Primary Care, long term care, or behavioral health areas.

  • Contractor’s QAPI Program shall include Performance Improvement Projects as specified in paragraph 5.

  • The MCO must identify and propose annual MCO Performance Improvement Projects (PIPs) relating to the overarching goals for the following calendar year no later than September 15th of the current calendar year or 45 calendar days following receipt of the overarching goals from HHSC.

  • Performance Improvement Projects (PIPs) – Projects consistent with 42 CFR 438.330 Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM) – An entity responsible for the provision and administration of pharmacy services, whether part of the Contractor’s organization or Subcontracted with the Contractor.

Related to Performance Improvement Projects

  • Development Project means a project for the development of land within a

  • Capital Improvement Project means the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, planning and equipping of roads and bridges, appurtenances to roads and bridges to enhance the safety of animal-drawn vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles, wastewater treatment facilities, water supply systems, solid waste disposal facilities, and storm water and sanitary collection, storage and treatment facilities including real property, interests in real property, facilities, and equipment related or incidental to those facilities.

  • Infrastructure improvement means permanent infrastructure that is essential for the public health and safety or that:

  • Redevelopment project means a specific construction project

  • Infrastructure Improvements means a street, road, sidewalk, parking facility, pedestrian mall, alley, bridge, sewer, sewage treatment plant, property designed to reduce, eliminate, or prevent the spread of identified soil or groundwater contamination, drainage system, waterway, waterline, water storage facility, rail line, utility line or pipeline, transit-oriented development, transit-oriented property, or other similar or related structure or improvement, together with necessary easements for the structure or improvement, owned or used by a public agency or functionally connected to similar or supporting property owned or used by a public agency, or designed and dedicated to use by, for the benefit of, or for the protection of the health, welfare, or safety of the public generally, whether or not used by a single business entity, provided that any road, street, or bridge shall be continuously open to public access and that other property shall be located in public easements or rights-of-way and sized to accommodate reasonably foreseeable development of eligible property in adjoining areas. Infrastructure improvements also include 1 or more of the following whether publicly or privately owned or operated or located on public or private property: