OAR 333-076-1020
ESC Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement

(1) The governing body of an ESC must ensure that there is an effective, facility-wide quality assessment and performance improvement program that demonstrates measurable improvement in patient health outcomes, and improves patient safety by using quality indicators or performance measures associated with improved health outcomes and by the identification and reduction of medical errors.
(2) The ESC must measure, analyze, and track quality indicators, adverse patient events, infection control and other aspects of performance that includes care and services furnished in the ESC. Written documentation of quality assessment and performance improvement activities shall be recorded at least quarterly.
(3) After an analysis of the causes for adverse events, the ESC must develop and implement facility-wide preventive strategies and ensure that staff are trained in and familiar with these strategies.
(4) The ESC must set priorities for its performance improvement activities that:
(a) Focus on high risk, high volume and problem prone areas;
(b) Consider incidence, prevalence and severity of problems in those areas; and
(c) Affect health outcomes, patient safety and quality of care.

Source: Rule 333-076-1020 — ESC Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=333-076-1020.

333‑076‑0001
Applicability 333‑076‑0095
Purpose 333‑076‑0101
Definitions 333‑076‑0102
Application for ASC License and Fees 333‑076‑0103
ASC Application Review 333‑076‑0104
Approval of ASC License Application 333‑076‑0107
Denial of ASC License Application 333‑076‑0108
Expiration and Renewal of ASC License 333‑076‑0110
Return of ASC License and ASC Closure 333‑076‑0111
ASC Classification 333‑076‑0114
ASC Complaints 333‑076‑0116
ASC Investigations 333‑076‑0117
ASC Surveys 333‑076‑0118
ASC Health Care Practitioner Credentialing 333‑076‑0119
ASC Governing Body Responsibility 333‑076‑0120
ASC Medical Staff 333‑076‑0125
ASC Personnel 333‑076‑0130
ASC Policies and Procedures 333‑076‑0135
ASC Nursing Services 333‑076‑0137
ASC Surgery Services 333‑076‑0140
ASC Anesthesia Services (If Provided) 333‑076‑0145
ASC Storage, Disposal and Dispensing of Drugs 333‑076‑0150
ASC Emergency Services 333‑076‑0155
ASC Laboratory Services 333‑076‑0160
Care of ASC Patients 333‑076‑0165
ASC Medical Records 333‑076‑0170
ASC Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement 333‑076‑0175
ASC Infection Control 333‑076‑0180
In-service Training for ASC Nurses 333‑076‑0185
ASC Physical Environment 333‑076‑0190
ASC Emergency Preparedness 333‑076‑0246
Waivers 333‑076‑0250
ASC Violations 333‑076‑0255
ASC Informal Enforcement 333‑076‑0260
ASC Formal Enforcement 333‑076‑0265
Civil Penalties, Generally 333‑076‑0270
Approval of ASC Accrediting Organizations 333‑076‑0450
Birthing Centers: Definitions 333‑076‑0470
Birthing Centers: Licensing 333‑076‑0490
Birthing Centers: Submission of Plans 333‑076‑0510
Birthing Centers: Expiration and Renewal of License 333‑076‑0530
Birthing Centers: Denial or Revocation of a License 333‑076‑0550
Birthing Centers: Return of Facility License 333‑076‑0560
Birthing Centers: Classification 333‑076‑0570
Birthing Centers: Hearings 333‑076‑0590
Birthing Centers: Adoption by Reference 333‑076‑0610
Birthing Centers: Division Procedures 333‑076‑0630
Birthing Centers: Administration 333‑076‑0650
Birthing Centers: Service Restrictions 333‑076‑0670
Birthing Centers: Policies and Procedures 333‑076‑0690
Birthing Centers: Health and Medical Records 333‑076‑0710
Birthing Centers: Physical Facility 333‑076‑0800
Extended Stay Center (ESC) Applicability 333‑076‑0805
Application for ESC License and Fees 333‑076‑0810
ESC Application Review 333‑076‑0820
Approval of ESC License Application 333‑076‑0830
Denial of ESC License Application 333‑076‑0840
Expiration and Renewal of ESC License 333‑076‑0850
Return of ESC License and ESC Closure 333‑076‑0860
ESC Surveys 333‑076‑0870
ESC Complaints 333‑076‑0880
ESC Investigations 333‑076‑0890
ESC Health Care Practitioner Credentialing 333‑076‑0900
ESC Governing Body 333‑076‑0910
ESC Medical Staff 333‑076‑0920
ESC Personnel 333‑076‑0930
ESC Policies and Procedures 333‑076‑0940
ESC Admission Criteria, Patient Care and Discharge 333‑076‑0950
ESC Patient Transfer 333‑076‑0960
ESC Nursing Services 333‑076‑0970
ESC Pharmacy Services 333‑076‑0980
ESC Laboratory Services 333‑076‑0990
ESC Radiologic Services 333‑076‑1000
ESC Dietary Services 333‑076‑1010
ESC Medical Records 333‑076‑1020
ESC Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement 333‑076‑1030
ESC Infection Control 333‑076‑1040
ESC Data Collection and Reporting 333‑076‑1050
ESC Physical Environment 333‑076‑1065
ESC Waivers 333‑076‑1070
ESC Violations 333‑076‑1080
ESC Informal Enforcement 333‑076‑1090
ESC Formal Enforcement 333‑076‑1100
ESC Civil Penalties
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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