New Sentinel Event categories focus on Post-Discharge Suicides

August 20, 2019
Accreditation Insider - Volume 13 Issue 36
Accreditation, Joint Commission, Sentinel Event Alerts, Suicide Prevention

While suicide overall often has been in the top sentinel events, this breakdown includes two categories that split suicide events into those...Read More »

Trauma-informed care: Seeing through the patient’s eyes

August 6, 2019
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 20 Issue 9
Healthcare Violence, Joint Commission, Patient Safety

Caregivers should tailor their processes to account for the stress and fear many victims of abuse and human trafficking feel when brought into the...Read More »

Ensure empty O₂ cylinders are stored separately and policies are clear

August 6, 2019
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 1 Issue 9
Environment and Facilities, Joint Commission, Life Safety

TJC has recently highlighted a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) on storage management that clarifies storage of partial cylinders. Read More »

New sentinel event alert highlights risks of direct oral anticoagulants

August 6, 2019
Accreditation Insider - Volume 13 Issue 34
Joint Commission, Medical Error Prevention, Medication Management

The Joint Commission (TJC) this week issued a new...Read More »

TJC: Abuse and human trafficking patients

July 16, 2019
Accreditation Insider - Volume 13 Issue 31
Healthcare Violence, Joint Commission, Patient Safety

TJC posted two blog items this July, one on providing trauma informed care to patients who’ve been abused and the other on identifying human...Read More »

Touching eyes: Disinfecting ophthalmology devices

July 16, 2019
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 20 Issue 8
Infection Control, Joint Commission

A new Quick Safety advisory from The...Read More »

Suicide risk NPSG clarified, takes effect July

June 25, 2019
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 20 Issue 7
Behavioral health, Joint Commission, Patient Safety, Suicide Prevention

Updates include risk factors to ask about and protective actions to takeRead More »

New TJC building and antibiotics requirements for 2020

June 25, 2019
Accreditation Insider - Volume 13 Issue 28
Environment and Facilities, Joint Commission, Life Safety, Medication Management

Two new requirements from The Joint Commission (TJC) for the Life Safety and Medication Management chapters go into effect January 1, 2020.Read More »

Accreditation-Specific Certifications Chart

June 25, 2019
Tools
Accreditation, CMS, Joint Commission

Hospital quality leaders who find themselves growing more skilled and successful in continuous survey readiness (CSR) activities now have two accreditation-specific certifications available to them. This chart will provide you with a way to compare and contrast these certifications across 30...

AO Comparision Chart: Quick guide to State Operations Manual Appendices

June 24, 2019
ACC 101 Survey Process
Accreditation, CMS, Joint Commission, Survey Preparation

A chart comparing different facets of CMS, CIHQ, DNV-GL, HFAP, and The Joint Commission. Costs, scoring processes, governing bodies, resources, and much more.

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