Despite leading the world in healthcare spending at more than $3.5 trillion of expenditures annually, the United States lags other high-income countries in many health outcomes such as ...
Remember to keep checking for a new Survey Activity Guide (SAG) from The Joint Commission (TJC), which is promised for July and will include new information on surveys as they slowly resume in areas with a slowed rate in COVID-19 cases.
As regular survey activities slowly resume, expect The Joint Commission (TJC) and other accrediting organizations (AO) to follow CMS in focusing on infection control and taking a detailed look at how well facilities planned for and responded to the coronavirus pandemic.
Healthcare is one of the most highly regulated sectors in the U.S. economy. Regulatory compliance costs hospitals $1,200 for every patient admitted, according to the American Hospital Association...
Get ready—The Joint Commission (TJC), DNV-GL Healthcare and HFAP have announced they are going start doing limited surveys in June. Meanwhile, the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ) said it has already begun reaccreditation surveys on a case-by-case basis.
Download checklists provided by CMS and the CDC to review your infectious disease preparedness plans as the COVID-19 emergency continues to ebb and flow throughout the nation.
Beware the myths and misperceptions going around about the blanket waivers and relaxed enforcement of some regulations issued by CMS to facilitate care for COVID-19 patients
