Hospital accreditation leaders must exhibit a blend of resourcefulness, strategic project management, interpersonal acumen, and strong commitment to detail. This month, we’ve compiled a collection of expert tips based on the wisdom of Jennifer Cowel, president of Patton...
The CMS Compliance Crosswalk, 2024 Edition, is the latest and greatest edition of HCPro’s highly regarded accreditation crosswalk. This tool shows you how to comply with each Condition of Participation (CoP) set forth by CMS and highlights which requirements from The Joint Commission...
Hospitals, healthcare organizations, health insurers, and medical societies in Massachusetts are coming together to take a significant step toward encouraging physicians to seek treatment for mental health conditions and/or drug misuse.
Review and update hospital policies and procedures now that The Joint Commission (TJC) has overhauled and even pared down its Infection Prevention and Control (IC) chapter—with one notable new requirement.
Thinking about spring cleaning? Be sure to include clearing out drugs, biologicals, medical supplies, and devices that are expired, and to double-check that equipment maintenance for even the smallest items has been done on time.
When assessing the needs of each patient, don’t forget to ask about religious requirements, including patients who are seeking care virtually or engaging in education through hospital-provided tablets or other devices.
In an interesting update, our friends from Chicago have updated the requirements for managing trash (heretofore identified as: The hospital has procedures for the proper routine storage and prompt disposal of trash) to widen the scope a wee bit to requiring hospitals to have procedures for the...
CMS officials are calling for more federal oversight of accrediting organizations (AO) due to unhappiness with patient safety mistakes they learn about from the news media and with problems identified by CMS surveyors but seemingly missed by AOs.