If you are expecting a survey from your accreditation organization (AO) in the upcoming weeks and months, check in with your liaison. Some AOs are...Read More »
Accreditation and quality leaders continue to struggle to maintain consistent oversight without adding unnecessary administrative work, and key...Read More »
Traditional quality metrics often emphasize adverse events, readmissions, complications, or mortality. While those measures remain important,...Read More »
Discover how hospitals can identify weaknesses that equipment testing alone may not reveal and prioritize corrective actions before surveyors...Read More »
A hospital receives an accreditation finding, revises the relevant policy, retrains staff, increases auditing, and completes a corrective-action...Read More »
Hospitals can meet accreditation requirements, track quality measures, and deliver appropriate care, yet still see patients experience poor...Read More »
Facilities and life safety leaders need to look beyond whether individual devices work. They also need to consider whether equipment remains...Read More »
Accreditation leaders should look beyond the survey itself and consider how accreditation can support continuous compliance, internal risk...Read More »
The initial appointment of physicians and allied health practitioners in hospitals often receives more attention than their reappointment. However...Read More »
