Given The Joint Commission’s (TJC) more than 60-year presence in hospital accreditation, Inside Accreditation and Quality went to CMS for some...Read More »
Now that Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar has again renewed the official declaration of a public health emergency (PHE) related...Read More »
Physicians and other healthcare providers will now be paid to counsel patients about the importance of self-isolation after testing for COVID-19,...Read More »
Expect The Joint Commission (TJC) to get tougher on some areas of survey, particularly with the physical environment and off-campus facilities,...Read More »
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Healthcare Safety Network COVID-19 module will no longer be an option for daily reporting...Read More »
As you reopen patient care areas for non-emergent care, be sure to flush water lines, check expiration dates on drugs and supplies, and ensure all...Read More »
The Joint Commission again has earned CMS approval as a national accrediting organization for hospitals, but only for two years. Expect more...Read More »
