CMS report focuses on AOs' life safety short-comings

October 1, 2017
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 28 Issue 10
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Quality & Errors

The annual CMS evaluation of accreditation organizations (AO) is out and in the hands of Congress. CMS thinks all the AOs aren’t doing as well as...Read More »

The Joint Commission pain management dead-line is approaching fast

October 1, 2017
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 28 Issue 10
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

Start delegating work now to get your facility ready by January
The Joint Commission finally has prepublished its new and revised pain...Read More »

Manager Training - After the Survey: Responding to the Survey Report

September 26, 2017
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The following tips can be used as a guide to respond to the organization’s survey report. Beginning in 2017, hospitals’ survey report will be placed on the SAFER matrix. It appears that a hospital can clarify a Requirement for Improvement (RFI) within 10 days of the survey report being posted;...

Inside the Joint Commission, September 18, 2017

September 18, 2017
Inside the Joint Commission - Volume 22 Issue 18
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Inside the Joint Commission, September 4, 2017

September 4, 2017
Inside the Joint Commission - Volume 22 Issue 17
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Fire doors, drills, and the ED; Joint Commission clarifies Life Safety Code requirements

September 1, 2017
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 28 Issue 9
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities

In May, The Joint Commission issued clarifications on its 2012 Life Safety Code® (LSC)–related requirements for fire doors, fire drills,...Read More »

Immediate Jeopardy - Why this finding can be disastrous to your facility.

September 1, 2017
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 28 Issue 9
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Leadership & Finance

In healthcare, the words “Immediate Jeopardy” carry roughly the same meaning as “my brakes aren’t working,” “why is the tiger enclosure empty?”...Read More »

Q&A: Accreditation 101

September 1, 2017
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 28 Issue 9
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Two experts explain what new accreditation specialists need to know

The accreditation world can be a perplexing place. Accreditation...Read More »

Inside the Joint Commission, August 21, 2017

August 21, 2017
Inside the Joint Commission - Volume 22 Issue 16
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Inside the Joint Commission, August 7, 2017

August 7, 2017
Inside the Joint Commission - Volume 22 Issue 15
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

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