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Author: mmtalbot
Date: May 11, 2012 12:56 pm
I am currently developing a Service Needs Assessment Tool that is meant to identify what services, specific to our program, a child might need and to what level (low, moderate, high).

As far as my research has shown, there are very few, if any, validated tools that create quantitative, measurable data, with which a decision logic can be created.

Is anyone developing something similar? I would really appreciate the opportunity to share tools and feedback.

Thanks, Monica
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Re:Needs Assessment Tools (by sfriebert on 06/24/2012)
Hi Monica,
Great question. Every palliative care service needs to identify and define its service standards for multiple reasons (this determines volume, scope, staffing and budget, among other variables - and the Joint Commission requires that we have this information formally established). Certainly the tool you are describing would be a perfect adjunct to this - a child- and family-specific guide to accessing what a program has to offer. I'm not aware of any published tools either -- I think most programs create individualized care plans and follow the standards laid out in the National Quality Forum. But what you are describing would be a great thing to collate and share on the CAPC tools page so that all of us could benefit from each other's thoughts and expertise. Perhaps you can start us off - and there may be others out there who can join and share.
Thanks for thinking so creatively!
Sarah Friebert

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