Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Every September at Executive Briefings, The Joint Commission announces its most commonly cited standards for the first half of the year. 2010 is...Read More »

Has your facility considered going restraint free? Have you succeeded? According to the most recent benchmarking survey conducted by the...Read More »

Inside:

• Life Safety, EOC top 2010 most challenging standards list
• Are you ready for the new patient-centered communication
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Several major issues have been addressed or streamlined headed into 2011, The Joint Commission stated during its recent Executive Briefings...Read More »

Starting in 2011, Joint Commission surveyors will begin looking at—but not scoring—new standards for patient-centered communication. These...Read More »

Thanks to all who participated in last week’s Working Group Call.Read More »

In order to comply with changes to CMS Conditions of Participation for hospitals regarding who may order respiratory services, The Joint...Read More »

Join us for our next AHAP working group call!Read More »

Join us for our next AHAP working group call!Read More »

True or false: Nutrition and hydration status should be part of the initial inpatient assessment.Read More »