Survey Preparation

Ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) are once again being reminded that they must...Read More »

As I am fond of saying, buildings are never more perfect than the moment before you let people inside.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 »

Beware of repeat deficiencies. CMS is pressing accrediting organizations (AO) to deal more harshly with hospitals that have repeat citations,...Read More »

Here are some samples of physical environment and life safety deficiency findings found at acute care hospitals surveyed by the Accreditation...Read More »

More than 40% of ACHC hospitals were cited for eight of the top nine most frequently listed physical environment deficiencies.Read More »

The Joint Commission’s time frame for evaluating licensed practitioners’ ability to provide care, treatment, and services has been updated from...Read More »

The Joint Commission (TJC) unveiled new and revised workplace violence prevention (WPV) requirements effective January 1, 2022. Specifically, it...Read More »

The last 12 months have seen a lot of changes in hospital life safety and environment of care. Here are some compliance tips healthcare facility...Read More »