Evaluation of the mental health nurse incentive program
5.1 Assessment scope
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Examination of a program's effectiveness seeks to ascertain:
whether program outcomes have achieved stated objectives, and to what extent outputs have contributed to outcomes.
In assessing MHNIP effectiveness the evaluation looked at:
- the program uptake
- the process of care management
- clinical governance
- patient outcomes, including impact on
- patient mental health and wellbeing, as measured by HoNOS scores
- hospital admission rates and
- patient connection to the community, including employment participation and social engagement
- the Program Guidelines
- payment structure and
- compliance controls.