South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery
Section 61-125.1800 - QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (II)

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-125.1800

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

A. There shall be a written, implemented quality improvement program that provides effective self-assessment and implementation of changes designed to improve the care and services provided by the facility.

B. The quality improvement program, at a minimum, shall:

1. Establish desired outcomes and the criteria by which policy and procedure effectiveness is regularly, systematically, and objectively accomplished;

2. Identify, evaluate, and determine the causes of any deviation from the desired outcomes;

3. Identify the action taken to correct deviations and prevent future deviation, and the person(s) responsible for implementation of these actions;

4. Analyze the appropriateness of IPCs and the necessity of care and services rendered;

5. Analyze all incidents and accidents, to include all medication errors and patient deaths;

6. Analyze any infection, epidemic outbreaks, or other unusual occurrences which threaten the health, safety, or well-being of the patients; and

7. Establish a systematic method of obtaining feedback from patients and other interested persons, for example, family members and peer organizations, as expressed by the level of satisfaction with care and services received.

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