Quality Improvement Information Notices

QA IN 22-12 - December 1, 2022

  • 22-12 (A.1) CalAIM - Universal Screening & Transition Tools: Going Live January 1, 2023
  • 22-12 (A.2) CalAIM - Guidance for First Billed Service After Assessment
  • 22-12 (B) Reminder QA Monthly Clinical Medi-Cal Documentation Training Required for All New Staff
  • 22-12 (C) Updated Serious Incident Reporting (SIR) Reference Guide
  • 22-12 (D) Problem Resolution Reporting Process
  • 22-12 (E) 274 Reporting Monthly Requests
  • 22-12 (F) New BBS Telehealth Training Requirement 
  • 22-12 (G) New Avatar Medication Progress Note CalAIM22 

QA IN 22-11 - November 1, 2022

  • 22-11(A.1) CalAIM - CalAIM Implementation BHQIP Update
  • 22-11(A.2) CalAIM - "Downtime" CalAIM Assessment Forms Available
  • 22-11(B) Solano County Audit Process for FY 22-23
  • 22-11(C) DHCS BHIN 22-045 Enforcement Actions
  • 22-11(D) Updated Combined Consent Forms
  • 22-11(E) Updates to Vaccination, Testing & Masking Requirements for Behavioral Health Facilities
  • 22-11(F) New CalAIM Adult Assessment
  • 22-11(G) Avatar Notification When Entering Diagnosis

QA IN 22-10 - October 1, 2022

  • 22-10(A) CalAIM - California Advancing & Innovating Medi-Cal
  • Updates to Previous QA IN
  • 22-10(B) Retiring Old Forms Now Being Replaced By CalAIM
  • 22-10(C) Updates to Individual Progress Note CalAIM22
  • 22-10(D) Youth Assessment CalAIM22

QA IN 22-09 - September 1, 2022

  • 22-09(A) CalAIM - California Advancing & Innovating Medi-Cal
  • 22-09(B) Expired Diagnosis Codes and Corrections Moving Forward
  • 22-09(C) New Quality Assurance Email
  • 22-09(D) New Clinical Avatar Forms

QA IN 22-08 - August 1, 2022

  • 22-08(A) CalAIM - California Advancing & Innovating Medi-Cal
  • 22-08(B) Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
  • 22-08(C) Clinical Avatar Forms

QA IN 22-07 - July 1, 2022

  • 22-07(A) CalAIM - California Advancing & Innovating Medi-Cal
  • 22-07(B) Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement
  • 22-07(C) Updated Requirements for Telehealth Consent 
  • 22-07(D) Monthly Test Call Assignments 22-23 
  • 22-07(E) Language Link
  • 22-07(F) 274 Provider Network Data Reporting
  • 22-07(G) New Telehealth Platform for County
  • 22-07(H) Middle Name Entry in Avatar Client Form
  • Updates to Previous QA IN

QI IN 22-06 - June 1, 2022

  • 22-06(A) CalAIM - California Advancing & Innovating Medi-Cal
  • 22-06(B) Peer Support Services (PSS) – Updates & Certification
  • 22-06(C) Behavioral Medical Coordination
  • 22-06(D) Requirements for Updating Staff Forms
  • 22-06(E) NPI Service Location Updates and Instructions

QI IN 22-05 - May 1, 2022
  • 22-05(A) CalAIM - California Advancing & Innovating Medi-Cal
  • 22-05(B) NOABD Updates & Reference Guide
  • 22-05(C) NACT for Fiscal Year 22-23
  • 22-05(D) Updated Acknowledgement of Receipt and BBS Notice to Clients
  • 22-05(E) Consumer Perception Surveys May 16-20, 2022
QI IN 22-04 - April 1, 2022  
  • 22-04(A) CalAIM - California Advancing & Innovating Medi-Cal
  • 22-04(B) Board of Behavioral Sciences Updates
  • 22-04(C) Consumer Perception Survey
  • 22-04(D) 274 Provider Network Data Process & Request
  • 22-04(E) Solano County Diversity & Equity Plan - Executive Summary
  • 22-04(F) Onboarding Documentation Training for Psychiatric Providers
  • 22-04(G) Notice of Billing Error (NOBE) Form Update
QI IN 22-03 - March 1, 2022
  • 22-03(A) COVID-19 Exceptions Updates 
  • 22-03(B) Solano Behavioral Health Plan (BHP)
  • 22-03(C) Progress Note Location Code Updates
  • 22-03(D) External Quality Review Organization (EQRO) Review for Solano County Behavioral Health
  • 22-03(E) Group Services Documentation Training
  • 22-03(F) Tracking Reporting Units in Avatar

QI IN 22-02 - February 1, 2022
  • 22-02(A) Updated Vaccination Requirements for Behavioral Health Facilities 
  • 22-02(B) CalAIM - California Advancing & Innovating Medi-Cal
  • 22-02(C) New Documentation Guidelines from DHCS
  • 22-02(D) New Link for Submitting Electronic Serious Incident Reports (SIR)
QI IN 22-01 - January 1, 2022
  • 22-01(A) Updated Vaccination Requirements for Behavioral Health Facilities 
  • 22-01(B) CalAIM - California Advancing & Innovating Medi-Cal 
  • 22-01(C) DHCS Triennial Audit Preliminary Feedback 
  • 22-01(D) Quality Improvement Annual Training 
  • 22-01(E) Clinical Practice Guidelines Available to Staff & Clients 
  • 22-01(F) Medi-Cal Rx and Order Connect Updates

QI IN 21-07 - December 1, 2021 
  • 21-07(A) COVID-19 Exceptions Updates
  • 21-07(B) BBS CE Requirement Waiver Expiration
  • 21-07(C) CalAIM - California Advancing & Innovating Medi-Cal
  • 21-07(D) New Telehealth/Telephone Billing Modifiers & Guidance
  • 21-07(E) RFP for New County Mental Health Facility
  • 21-07(F) Special Population Tracking Form Updated Instructions


QI IN 21-06 - November 1, 2021 

  • 21-06(A) COVID-19 Exceptions Updates
  • 21-06(B) Mobile Crisis Expansion 
  • 21-06(C) Medi-Cal Certification Program Update Form
  • 21-06(D) Keeping Beneficiary Information Safe & Confidential
  • 21-06(E) Billing ICC, IHBS & TFC Reminders
  • 21-06(F) Families First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA)
  • 21-06(G) Important Steps for Scanning Universal Assessment & Client Service Plan (CSP)

QI IN 21-05 - October 1, 2021

  • 21-05(A) COVID-19 Exceptions Updates
  • 21-05(B) CalAIM California Advancing & Innovating Medi-Cal
  • 21-05(C) Peer Support Specialist (PSS) Certification

QI IN 21-04 - September 1, 2021

  • 21-04(A) COVID-19 Exceptions Updates
  • 21-04(B) Vaccination, Testing, & Mask Requirements for Behavioral Health Facilities
  • 21-04(C) CalAIM California Advancing & Innovating Medi-Cal
  • 21-04(D) Updates to MHP Audit Process for 21/22 Due to CalAIM
  • 21-04(E) DHCS Triennial Chart Audit & System Review Preparation
  • 21-04(F) County Access to Services Webpage
  • 21-04(G) Medi-Cal Rx Transition

QI IN 21-03 - August 1, 2021

  • 21-03(A) COVID-19 Exceptions Updates
  • 21-03(B) Urgent Service Timeliness Change from 72 to 48 Hours
  • 21-03(C) CalAIM California Advancing & Innovating Medi-Cal
  • 21-03(D) Language Link Virtual Remote Interpretation (VRI)
  • 21-03(E) Access Line Test Calls and Test Call Schedules

QI IN 21-02 - July 1, 2021

  • 21-02(A) Mobile Crisis Service Programs
  • 21-02(B) Family Urgent Response System - FURS
  • 21-02(C) Telehealth and Face-to-Face Codes
  • 21-02(D) Referral for Psych Services in Avatar
  • 21-02(E) New Language Drop Down List for Progress Notes

QI IN 21-01 - June 1, 2021 

  • 21-01(A) DHCS Updates: Consumer Perception Surveys & NACT
  • 21-01(B) Included Diagnosis Updates
  • 21-01(C) Reporting Provider Misconduct
  • 21-01(D) Avatar Assessment Locator
  • 21-01(E) Update to CSP 2020 Instructions