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What is an episode?

What is an episode?. It has a ending point - defined by the partner agency. It has a beginning point - defined by the partner agency. Service. Service. Service. Service. Service. Service. Service. Time. Service. Service. Service. An episode is a container.

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What is an episode?

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  1. What is an episode?

  2. It has a ending point - defined by the partner agency It has a beginning point - defined by the partner agency Service Service Service Service Service Service Service Time Service Service Service An episode is a container An episode is a container. The container encloses the set of services provided to a client/customer over time.

  3. Service Service Service Service Service Service When should an episode end? An episode ends at the time a client/customer has completed his/her services from an agency. All services that begin and end within 90 days of one another are to be included in the episode. Episode ends when a service has not been delivered for at least 90 days End of episode 1 Beginning of episode 2 Episode 2 Episode 1 90 days between services

  4. Program A Service Service Service Program B Service Service Service Service An episode can include two or more programs Episodes are program independent. A client / customer of an agency can be involved in two or more programs and have only one episode. An episode ends when an outcome date is provided to the system by the agency. Episode begins Episode ends Agency XYZ Episode

  5. Correct End of Episode 1 Beginning of Episode 2 Service Service Service Service Service Service 90 days or more between services Incorrect – Episodes overlap Service Service Service End of Episode 1 Service Service Service Beginning of Episode 2 Time A client / customer can have two or more episodes from the same agency An agency can have two or more episodes for the same person, however, there should not be multiple episodes that cover the same period of time within an agency.

  6. An example of an episode from two agencies serving the same client / customer. This is a story of Bob. Bob was a happy man… • He had a great wife who stayed home with their one-year old son • He had a great job at the local factory • His life was good

  7. Car accident, sideswiped, crushed his legs Paralyzed from the waist down No longer able to work at his current job His wife could only find part-time work Then an accident happened What was Bob to do???

  8. First, Bob goes to Children, Adults and Families (CAF) on July 1, 2000 to apply for food stamps CAF suggests to Bob that the Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) might also be able to help Bob Gets Help • Bob then goes to VRS on August 1, 2000 where the staff sets him up with a variety of services • vocational counseling • skills training • rehabilitation services

  9. Back on Track • After a several months, Bob finds a job • Exits VRS on Dec. 31, 2000. VRS sends a closure date of Dec. 31, 2000 to PRISM. That is the end of the episode at VRS • Bob continues with food stamp services from CAF • A year after signing up with CAF, Bob no longer requires food stamps. His episode from CAF ends on June 30, 2001. • Life is looking up for Bob and his family again

  10. How is Bob represented in PRISM

  11. A look inside of PRISM

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