If you have seen accrediting organizations get tougher in the last few years on physical environment deficiencies, be forewarned: It’s likely to...Read More »
In years past, the term-ending grades for the various accreditation organizations have been transmitted to Congress in the late fall/early winter...Read More »
When accreditation organization (AO) surveyors show up for survey, people automatically become nervous. The reaction is natural. Yes, the...Read More »
In what is hopefully another in an ever-more-frequently covered topic (that being, the removal of barriers to compliance by those charged with...Read More »
Make sure your facility’s weekly and monthly environmental walkthrough checklist includes looking for anything resting on fire sprinkler pipes,...Read More »
While it is certainly the case that healthcare is doing a good job in managing the risks of fire during construction, there still appears to be an...Read More »
Water intrusion and accidental discharge of water are two of the leading causes of commercial property loss in the healthcare industry, according...Read More »