R414-516-4. Quality Awards  


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  •   (1) A program may earn QI points through achieving the following quality awards, certifications, and ratings:

      (2) The AHCA National Quality Award;

      (a) A program that has earned the Gold AHCA quality award may earn six QI points for the duration of the award;

      (b) A program that has earned the Silver AHCA quality award may earn four QI points for the duration of the award;

      (c) A program that has earned the Bronze AHCA quality award may earn two QI points for the duration of the award.

      (3) The HealthInsight Quality Award;

      (a) A program that has earned a HealthInsight Quality Award may earn two QI points for the year awarded.

      (4) Eden Certification Milestones; and

      (a) A program that achieves an Eden Certification Milestone at the time of implementation of this rule may receive QI points in the same formula for a program achieving the initial milestone;

      (b) A program may earn, in the initial year of the achievement, one QI point for achieving milestone one;

      (c) A program may earn, in the initial year of the achievement, three QI points for achieving milestone two and two QI points the following year;

      (d) A program may earn, in the initial year of the achievement, five QI points for achieving milestone three, three QI points the following year, and two QI points the third year.