Review your policies and procedures for treating suicidal patients in general acute inpatient and emergency care areas following newly finalized recommendations from The Joint Commission.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 29, Issue 1
George Mills, MBA, FASHE, CEM, CHFM, CHSP, who had served as director of engineering since The Joint Commission established its engineering department six years ago, resigned from the post effective October 9, 2017. But the time had come, he says, to find a more hands-on...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 29, Issue 1
In September, The Joint Commission published Sentinel Event Alert 58, warning healthcare organizations about the dangers of inadequate handoff communications.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 29, Issue 1
Most would agree 2017 was a long and bizarre year and looking ahead, there’s plenty of news, regulations, and facts that you’ll need to remember. With that in mind, we’ve made you this nifty index of all the BOAQ articles of 2017!
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 29, Issue 1
As we begin 2018, it’s time to crack down on the spread of waterborne pathogens such as Legionella. Because even if you aren’t thinking about them, the federal government and accrediting organizations are. And if surveyors are feeling the pressure, that means you will, too.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 28, Issue 12
The 2017 Chicago session of The Joint Commission’s annual Executive Briefings saw a far-ranging discussion on the future of accreditation. Attendees from around the country came and listened to the latest news on risk assessments, the SAFER Matrix, documentation, and suicide prevention.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 28, Issue 12
New EP: Avoid RFIs by keeping documents and service manuals in library
“If it wasn’t documented, it wasn’t done.” It’s a phrase that every accreditation professional should know by heart. It’s a phrase that should be drilled into every doctor, nurse, and caregiver. It’s a phrase in the...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 28, Issue 12
Innovation involves doing something differently than how it’s normally done; a new device, policy, or program. And there are plenty of new evidence-based practices, revolutionary studies, and groundbreaking toolkits promising to lift healthcare to new...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 28, Issue 12
In response to CMS’ final emergency preparedness rule issued earlier this month, The Joint Commission announced revisions to its Emergency Management (EM) standards. CMS is expected to approve the updated standards...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 28, Issue 12
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) has announced it intends to push back the compliance deadline for USP Chapter <800> “Hazardous Drugs; Han-dling in Healthcare Settings” from July 1, 2018, to December 1, 2019.