Fire drills are required “one per shift, per quarter” in buildings designated as healthcare occupancy, for example, an inpatient care unit. What...Read More »
The Joint Commission has released its July 2014 prepublication standards referencing changes to bring the organization's standards into better...Read More »
It is important to realize that, while The Joint Commission gets the most press, there are several other regulatory agencies that have an impact...Read More »
When speaking to organizations, I often hear things like, "Well, we don't have the resources that the university hospital has" from community...Read More »
Every survey is a little bit different, but during Maine Medical Partners' most recent survey visit by The Joint Commission, it saw something no...Read More »