This should be a relatively quick news item that will impact organizations being surveyed by our friends in Chicago starting January 1, 2023. So,...Read More »
Myths and mysteries about surveys and why some Joint Commission RFIs are more about the hospital's policies than about the actual requirements. Read More »
Check patient units to ensure breast milk and other patient foods are stored correctly, encourage staff to reach out to providers if medication...Read More »
The most ubiquitous tools in healthcare include blood pressure cuffs (BPC) and other blood pressure (BP) measuring devices, and their importance...Read More »
TJC is increasing its number of LS surveyors and they are all being trained that nothing can hang from or even touch sprinkler pipes unless it is...Read More »
The Joint Commission (TJC) is training new life safety surveyors as fast as it can, wants to trim accreditation requirements that increase burden...Read More »
This month, we continue our review of The Joint Commission’s new and revised workplace violence (WPV) prevention requirements effective January 1...Read More »