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 »
For ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), personnel records, governing body...Read More »
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) are once again being reminded that they must...Read More »
Amid the countless standards, regulations, rules, and policies that healthcare workers are expected to comply with, it’s possible to lose sight of...Read More »
Make extra sure that the folks in the ambulatory and community care settings are as well-prepared as the folks you see every day to answer...Read More »
Do you need to update your hospital’s sign detailing its responsibilities under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA)?...Read More »
Be sure you understand the requirements of your state or local fire authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) when evaluating the annual testing of your...Read More »
Originally, I had planned this for sometime in January, but suddenly I find myself on the cusp of February and the “packing up the decorations”...Read More »
