95- 629 C.M.R. ch. 3, § 5 - Reapplication Process

1. Purpose. The Safety Star reapplication process allows applicants to address specific deficiencies cited during site visits and reapply for the Safety Star award. Applicants who fail to meet thresholds on three or fewer safety practices may opt to implement changes to improve the practices they missed and reapply for the Safety Star six months after they receive the initial award decision.

2. Timeline. The reapplication process timeline conforms to the regular application timeline with the following differences:

A. Where possible, the same SVT that conducted the initial site visit will conduct a reapplication site visit.

B. Only those practice thresholds initially missed will be validated during the reapplication site visit.

3. Intent to Reapply. Following a non-award determination, an applicant has 60 calendar days to notify MQF of its intent to reapply. Applicants that do not submit this notification within 60 calendar days of the non-award determination must submit another Safety Star application.

4. Reapplication Form. The applicant must submit the most recent version of the Safety Star Reapplication Form within 150 calendar days from receipt of the original award decision.

5. Reapplication Site Visits. Reapplication site visits must occur no less than 180 calendar days and no more than 270 calendar days after the applicant's receipt of original award determination. The reapplication site visit will not be scheduled until MQF receives a completed Reapplication Form.

6. The reapplication process will be completed within approximately 290 calendar days of the applicant's receipt of original award determination.

7. Disqualification. The following disqualify a hospital from the reapplication process:

A. Failure to submit intent to reapply within 60 calendar days of receipt of original award determination.

B. Failure to submit Reapplication Form within 150 calendar days of receipt of original award decision.

C. Failure to complete the reapplication process within 270 calendar days of receipt of original award determination.

D. Failure to schedule a reapplication site visit between 180 and 270 calendar days of receipt of original award determination

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95- 629 C.M.R. ch. 3, § 5