(a) An entity that meets the preliminary criteria for a quality improvement organization under the rules of the State Board of Health may contract with the Department of Health to develop, promulgate, and measure trauma quality measures for entities providing care for the trauma system under this subchapter.
(b) This contract may be awarded to entities that:
(1) Meet the preliminary criteria for a quality improvement organization as determined by the Department of Health; and
(2) Demonstrate the capability of providing to the trauma system, trauma centers, and other trauma care providers:
(A) The development of quality measures;
(B) The implementation of educational programs to trauma care providers related to quality measures and to improve the quality of care; and
(C) The gathering of data that can be used to measure the quality of care, outcomes, and utilization of resources.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare
Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety
Chapter 13 - Emergency Medical Services
Subchapter 8 - Trauma System Act
§ 20-13-802. Legislative findings
§ 20-13-804. Powers and duties of the Department of Health
§ 20-13-805. Standards for verification of trauma center status
§ 20-13-806. Trauma data collection and evaluation system — Confidentiality of records
§ 20-13-807. Trauma Advisory Council
§ 20-13-808. Terms — Vacancies — Meetings — Rules
§ 20-13-809. Grants for emergency medical system care providers or ambulance providers
§ 20-13-810. Grants for Level I trauma centers
§ 20-13-811. Grants for Level II trauma centers
§ 20-13-812. Grants for Level III trauma centers
§ 20-13-813. Grants for Level IV trauma centers
§ 20-13-814. Grants for rehabilitation services
§ 20-13-815. Contracts with quality improvement organizations
§ 20-13-816. Grants for trauma regional advisory councils
§ 20-13-817. Command and communication networks
§ 20-13-818. Injury prevention programs
§ 20-13-819. Quality or system assessment and improvement — Definition