Autism Commission on Quality (ACQ)’s Post

People with autism deserve high-quality ABA services. Organizations applying for accreditation from the Autism Commission on Quality (ACQ) must meet rigorous standards for patient care, administration, and transparency. ACQ will never compromise on our standards. That's our promise to families and the industry. "Standard 6.01: Access to Care The organization shall: - Provide clear and up to date communication regarding the timeline for accessing ABA services to prospective and current patients. - Educate prospective and current patients about the importance of, and their right to, timely access to services, and offer referrals if appropriate alternatives are available. - Adopt clinical practice guidelines that support equitable access to effective care and align with its scope of services, professional competencies, and available resources. - Ensure a standardized and documented approach to maintaining and deploying clinical practice guidelines that promote evidenced-based care. - Review the adequacy of its clinical practice guidelines at least annually, when an identified need arises, or in response to regulatory requirements." Learn more at autismcommission.org.

People with autism deserve high-quality ABA services. Organizations applying for accreditation from the Autism Commission on Quality (ACQ) must meet rigorous standards for patient care, administration, and transparency. ACQ will never compromise on our standards. That's our promise to families and the industry. "Standard 7.04: Restraint & Seclusion Procedures The organization shall: - Support the principle of least restrictiveness. - Only use seclusion or restraint procedures to respond to behavior that poses imminent danger or serious harm to self or others after other non-restrictive interventions have failed and informed consent has been obtained in compliance with applicable regulations. - Only use systematic and manualized seclusion and restraint procedures implemented by formally trained staff after securing consent. - Implement a system to approve and monitor the use of restraint and seclusion procedures. - Document, debrief, and communicate the use of restraint and seclusion procedures within 24 hours or sooner in compliance with applicable regulations." Learn more at autismcommission.org.

People with autism deserve high-quality ABA services. Organizations applying for accreditation from the Autism Commission on Quality (ACQ) must meet rigorous standards for patient care, administration, and transparency. ACQ will never compromise on our standards. That's our promise to families and the industry. "Standard 6.05: Clinical Assessments The Organization shall: - Provide its clinical providers with secure access to conduct reviews of patient medical records at the outset of the assessment process. - Administer individualized clinical assessments that are evidenced-based, developmentally appropriate, selected based on patient need, and inform patient treatment plans. - Include reasonable safeguards to mitigate risk when assessing behaviors dangerous to the patient or others. - Interpret clinical assessment results using language that is understandable and meaningful to the audience." Learn more at autismcommission.org.

People with autism deserve high-quality ABA services. Organizations applying for accreditation from the Autism Commission on Quality (ACQ) must meet rigorous standards for patient care, administration, and transparency. ACQ will never compromise on our standards. That's our promise to families and the industry. "Standard 6.07: Service Settings The organization shall: - Deliver services in settings that support progress towards treatment goals and objectives. - Have a process for evaluating the health and safety of all settings where services are delivered. - Assign oversight from qualified supervisors in every service setting. - Ensure its owned, rented, or leased physical location(s) where services are delivered are compliant with applicable regulations."

With a 48% year-over-year increase in the demand for autism services, the demand for ABA services shows no signs of slowing down, but new expectations for care delivery, benchmarks, and trends are emerging that providers will need to consider as they scale services in 2024. Based on a dataset of nearly 1,000+ ABA providers and a continuation of the 2023 Autism Investors Summit findings, Chris Sullens, CEO of CentralReach, will deep dive into the factors impacting the industry at a macro level and how providers, and their clients are responding to those pressures. Sullens will discuss the: - Outlook on growth in the demand for autism services. - Evolution of care delivery and the settings where care is provided. - The changing trends with payors, specifically Medicaid, state by state. - Caregiver engagement and its role in clinical outcomes and financial growth.- Trends in service composition and which providers are seeing the most growth. - And, more. Join us at the 2024 Autism Investor Summit to hear more from Chris Sullens, CentralReach and others. Space is limited - register today! https://lnkd.in/gvbP8Szh #autisminvestorsummit

People with autism deserve high-quality ABA services. Organizations applying for accreditation from the Autism Commission on Quality (ACQ) must meet rigorous standards for patient care, administration, and transparency. ACQ will never compromise on our standards. That's our promise to families and the industry. "Standard 6.08: Active Treatment - Only offer ABA services that align with generally accepted professional standards. - Deliver individualized ABA services that are informed by patient data and the goals outlined in the patient’s treatment plan. - Regularly collect, graph, and analyze behavioral data to assess progress toward treatment goals. - Monitor the integrity of its treatment protocols by training implementers and measuring fidelity. - Have a system to limit and monitor the use of high-risk procedures deemed to pose a significant risk to patients or providers." Learn more at autismcommission.org.

People with autism deserve high-quality ABA services. Organizations applying for accreditation from the Autism Commission on Quality (ACQ) must meet rigorous standards for patient care, administration, and transparency. ACQ will never compromise on our standards. That's our promise to families and the industry. "Standard 5.01: Provider Credentialing The organization shall: - Maintain an active credentialing process for new hires and a recredentialing process for existing clinical providers. - Identify and use credentialing criteria that include primary and secondary source verification. - Complete the credentialing process for new clinical providers on a timely basis before they can see patients or sooner in accordance with applicable regulations and contractual requirements. - Re-credential existing clinical providers in accordance with applicable regulations." Learn more at autismcommission.org.

Supporting patients with autism: strategies for healthcare professionals This is part two of our series on supporting patients with autism, focusing on the nurse’s role and practical adjustments that can enhance patient care. 🔍 Understand reasonable adjustments: Simple yet effective changes, like providing quiet waiting spaces or offering longer appointment times, can make a significant difference for patients with autism. 📋 Effective communication: Utilise hospital passports and provide information in various formats (written, verbal, pictorial) to better meet individual needs. 🧘 Sensory considerations: Be mindful of potential sensory overload triggers such as flickering lights, strong smells, or unexpected touch. Always ask patients about their sensory preferences. ⏰ Manage appointment times: Avoid 'batch' appointments and promptly inform patients of any delays to reduce anxiety and frustration. Healthcare professionals can greatly improve the experiences of patients with autism by implementing these strategies. Learn more about how to support patients with autism effectively in the full article. Link below. 👇 #AutismSupport #PersonCentredCare #AutismAwareness #InclusiveCare #BJNinform

People with autism deserve high-quality ABA services. Organizations applying for accreditation from the Autism Commission on Quality (ACQ) must meet rigorous standards for patient care, administration, and transparency. ACQ will never compromise on our standards. That's our promise to families and the industry. "Standard 6.09: Coordination of Care The Organization shall: - Take reasonable steps to participate in coordination of care activities for the benefit of the patient. - Recommend patients or legal guardians seek guidance from other qualified professionals when presented with a behavior or condition outside the scope of competence of its providers. - Maintain a record of the patient’s primary healthcare provider and, as necessary for care coordination, other members of the patient’s health and education communities. - Assist in transitioning patients when possible." Learn more at autismcommission.org.

People with autism deserve high-quality ABA services. Organizations applying for accreditation from the Autism Commission on Quality (ACQ) must meet rigorous standards for patient care, administration, and transparency. ACQ will never compromise on our standards. That's our promise to families and the industry. "Standard 3.03: Fee Disclosures The organization shall: - Only bill for services rendered. - Disclose applicable cost-sharing responsibilities, including when balance billing arrangements are made for out-of-network services. - Upon request, share its applicable fee schedule with current and prospective patients or legal guardians." Learn more at autismcommission.org.