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Critical Incidents and Complaints

Critical Incidents and Complaints. 2010. Agenda . MDCH Critical Incident Requirements Critical Incident Notification Complaints Complaint Notification. Critical Incidents. Critical Incidents are events that occur which jeopardize the health, welfare and safety of our program participants

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Critical Incidents and Complaints

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  1. Critical Incidents and Complaints 2010

  2. Agenda • MDCH Critical Incident Requirements • Critical Incident Notification • Complaints • Complaint Notification

  3. Critical Incidents • Critical Incidents are events that occur which jeopardize the health, welfare and safety of our program participants • Critical Incidents include: • Exploitation • Illegal Activity in Home • Neglect • Physical Abuse • Provider No Shows, bed bound or critical need participant • Sexual Abuse • Theft, of anything • Suspicious or Unexpected Death that is also reported to law enforcement • Verbal Abuse - Verbal or threatening behavior by provider/live in person • Worker Consuming Drugs/Alcohol on Job

  4. Critical Incident Notification • HHS is responsible for investigating all reported critical incidents within 2 business days of notification • This does not negate the responsibility of the provider to contact law enforcement or Adult Protective Services when necessary based on identified unsafe conditions (Refer to Health, Welfare and Safety PowerPoint for additional information)

  5. Critical Incidents • HHS reports all received Critical Incidents to MDCH • Providers need to notify HHS of any identified issues by utilizing the Complaint form located on the provider tools website • Please include what your organization has done to investigate, report and/or mitigate

  6. Complaints/Feedback • As a provider you are able to assist HHS with quality improvement initiatives, identification of process issues and safety concerns for our participants. • There is no Perfect process and process improvement is always necessary. • If your organization has a concern or an unresolved issue with HHS we want to hear from you so we can investigate the issue and communicate our action plans to you

  7. Critical Incidents & Complaints/Feedback • Use the posted Complaint Form for your organizations critical incidents, complaints and feedback. You may email the form to CQI@hhshealthoptions.org or fax 616-954-1520 • You may also call our CQI confidential phone number and leave a message at 616-954-1576

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