Articles in Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 7 Issue 9

Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 7, Issue 9

Hospitals face shift as Joint Commission streamlines physical environment standards

September 30, 2025
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Fire & Life Safety, Healthcare Staff

As hospitals and health systems prepare for the 2026 update to The Joint Commission (TJC)’s accreditation standards, one of the most significant changes on the horizon is the proposed merger of the Life Safety (LS) and Environment of Care (EC) chapters into a single, comprehensive Physical...

Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 7, Issue 9

Inside the quality systems of a cash-pay hybrid practice

September 16, 2025
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Leadership & Finance

Insurance regulations often drive clinical documentation. So how do you ensure quality when you're not playing by those rules?

Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 7, Issue 9

Practical accreditation and quality tips on being patient-first and policy-ready

September 2, 2025
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Policies and Procedures

Staying patient-centered and policy-ready can be a struggle in a world that’s constantly evolving—but it’s not impossible.