المعايير الوطنية لاعتماد خدمة الرعاية الصحية المنزلية

Leadership Chapter (LD)

Introduction

For any home healthcare services (HHS), quality and patient safety depend on effective leadership. The owner of The HHS may be a single private owner, a group of private owners or a governmental entity. In all cases the owner (private or governmental) constitutes the governing body or the governance for the HHS. The governance or governing body is ultimately responsible for the provision of safe and quality patients' care. The HHS's director who is selected by the governing body ‎is accountable for ensuring the provision of safe and quality

LD.1. The governing body defines its structure and operational responsibilities in a written document.

LD.1.1. The governing body approves and periodically reviews, The HHS 's mission, vision and values and makes it public.

LD.1.2. The governing body approves The HHS 's scope of services, The HHS 's plans, programs and key policies and procedures.

LD.1.3. The governing body approves The HHS 's operating and capital budgets, as well as other resources required to manage The HHS efficiently.

LD.1.4. The governing body defines any approval authority delegation.

LD.1.5. The governing

LD.4. A qualified director effectively managed the HHS.

LD.4.1. The HHS director, with other leaders, develops the mission, vision and values statements and communicates them to all staff.

LD.4.2. The HHS director ensures The HHS 's compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.

LD.4.3. The HHS director recommends to the governing body the required new policies for approval and ensures compliance with approved policies.

LD.4.4. The HHS director ensures the availability of adequate and proper resources for the planned services in accordance with the approved operating budget.