RAI Supports Objectives
The RAI suite of integrated assessment instruments provides multiple benefits to multiple audiences whether they are health service users, frontline staff, administrators, evaluators, policy makers or regulators. The RAI can play a significant role in enabling organizations to achieve their objectives. The RAI’s primary focus is to produce a valid and reliable assessment and establish high quality care plan practices. The RAI assessment provides a solid foundation for:
Care Planning – Support development of Care Plans
Quality Improvement Initiatives - Monitor and benchmark quality, support accreditation, prevent gaming
Tracking Outcomes – Evaluate clinical status and trends
Guiding Resource Allocation – Making funding models more equitable
Eligibility & Priority – Single point entry systems can use data to determine eligibility & set priority levels for services
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