There’s a New Kid in Town
Assessment
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interRAI CHAinterRAI Community Health Assessment
WHAT IT ISStandardized comprehensive assessment for…
CARE PLANNING
QUALITY IMPROVEME
NTOUTCOME MEASURES
interRAI CHA is a new tool for you to collect client information
NEW CAR ≠ NEW WAY
TO DRIVE
But client assessment is not new to your organization
P.S.unless you move to England
WHAT IT DOESHelps identify adults needing supports to prevent or stabilize early functional or health decline
And answer the questions:
HOW MUCH?HOW OFTEN?HOW LONG?
WHAT IT DOESWill this
meet my
need?
Changing the focus of the CSS sector from service need…
TO CLIENT AT THE CENTRE OF CARE
For clients it means services more closely tailored to their needs. For the agency and the LHINs, it
means better data
that can provide important information about the areas we serve.”
Marliese Gause, The Friends, Parry Sound
“
HOW IT WORKS
1 CORE ASSESSMENT16 Domains
4 SUPPLEMENTSFunctional | Mental Health | Assisted Living |
Deaf/blind
OUTCOMESClinical Assessment Protocols (CAPs) | Outcome Measures and Scales | Standardized Reports | Integrated Assessment
Record (IAR)
CAPsFunctional Performance, Cognition and
Mental Health, Social Life, Clinical Issues Problems
MAPLeLevel of Health Risk and Potential Need
Client NeedsService Plan
Client RiskService Plan
Need for Reassessment
interRAI CHA ASSESSMENT16 Domains | 4 Supplements
STANDARDIZED
REPORTSIAR
Daily SnapshotClient Acuity Overview
Operational Report
Electronic View of Assessment Information
interRAI CHA ASSESSMENT16 Domains | 4 Supplements
tWHY WE SHOULD USE IT
ASSISTS CLIENTS IN ACCESSING APPROPRIATE
SERVICES
You have more of a connection with the client and you have a good starting point to
pinpoint exactly what they need.”
Jenna Campbell, Supports for Daily Living“
WHY WE SHOULD USE IT
SUPPORTS ONGOING INDEPENDENT LIVING
GETS CLIENTS TO THEIR GOAL DESTINATION
pWHY WE SHOULD USE IT
AND DECISION-MAKING AND
PLANNING
INFORMS SERVICE PLAN
The information provided by the CHA will
provide a better overall view of the needs of individuals in our
community and the services required to serve them”
Nancy Addison, Community Home Support – Lanark County
“
WHY WE SHOULD USE IT
REDUCES REPETITIVE
STORY TELLING
ESTABLISHES A COMMON LANGUAGE
WHY WE SHOULD USE ITWe’re really excited about the
interRAI CHA tool because it has
helped us have a common language with
other providers including CCAC
and hospital discharge planners.”
Angela Katunas,Oakville Senior Citizens Residence
“PROMOTES INTER-
AGENCY COMMUNICATION
ASSESSMENT SKILLS
ASSESSMENT KNOWLEDGE
ASSESSMENT PRACTICES
HOW WE CAN BEST USE IT
interRAI CHA
Layer our developed
on
oogTHIS LEADS TO…
AND
QUALITY OF CARE
No More
Lemon!A BETTER
CLIENT EXPERIENCE
WHO IS SUPPORTING US
CSS COMMON ASSESSMENTPROJEC
TImplementation Team
| Support Centre | Educators | Subject
Matter Experts |
CHANGE TEAM
EARLY ADOPTERS
You’re not alone!
STEERING COMMITT
EE
LHIN
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