Provider Notice

Revisions to ADHS/DBHS Policy & Procedures Manual

QM 2.3, QM 3.1 and QM 3.3

Date: Jan. 28 2014 Notice Number: 311

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The Arizona Department of Health Services/Division of Behavioral Health Services (ADHS/DBHS) has notified Magellan of revisions to the ADHS/DBHS Policy and Procedure QM 2.3, Behavioral Health Recipient Satisfaction Survey. ADHS/DBHS has also added two new policies to the manual: QM 3.1, Inter-Rater Reliability and QM 3.3, Performance Improvement Projects. These policies will take effect Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. Please take some time to review the documents linked below:

QM 2.3, Behavioral Health Recipient Satisfaction Survey (clean)

QM 2.3, Behavioral Health Recipient Satisfaction Survey (track)

QM 2.3 Revision Notice

QM 3.1, Inter-Rater Reliability (new)

QM 3.1, Revision Notice

QM 3.3, Performance Improvement Projects (new)

QM 3.3, Revision Notice

Currently, ADHS/DBHS has Provider Manual Section 8.4, Performance Improvement Projects posted. ADHS/DBHS will no longer update or maintain this section and it will be removed from the Provider Manual when the new policy, QM 3.3, takes effect on Feb. 25, 2014.

If you have any questions about this provider notice, please contact your provider relations liaison.

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In accordance with ADHS/DBHS guidelines, providers are required to comply with the updated policies and procedures presented in provider notices. Where applicable, this information is incorporated into the ADHS/DBHS Provider Manual, Magellan Health Services of Arizona Edition. The full provider manual and provider notices are available at the For Providers area of Magellan's Web site, www.MagellanofAZ.com.