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 »
Internal audits are a cornerstone of accreditation readiness, but in litigation, they demonstrate whether an organization actively identified and...Read More »
CMS recently clarified how accrediting organizations and state survey agencies must coordinate when a provider temporarily loses deemed status...Read More »
As many organizations continue to focus on implementing artificial intelligence (AI) safely, another question is beginning to emerge: How will...Read More »
Many MRI safety programs focus on events that resulted in actual patient harm, but near misses frequently provide the most valuable information...Read More »
Through its new Health Outcomes Accreditation and Community‑Focused Care Accreditation, the National Committee for Quality Assurance is reshaping...Read More »
Regulations and safety standards help reduce medical errors, safeguard public health, and maintain operational accreditation and licensure....Read More »
The gap between accreditation standards and real clinical practice is an ongoing and underreported friction point, and that disconnect creates...Read More »
CMS recently issued a final rule to enhance oversight of accrediting organizations (AO), improve survey consistency, reduce conflicts of interest...Read More »
