Organizations that have practiced for the live on-site event always do better for the real thing. Everything from notification of the survey to the process of escorting surveyors to the survey room is much smoother and more organized. The advantage of practicing live is that it provides you...
We’re looking for AHAP members who have a success story they’d like to share, either at our next working group call or in an upcoming newsletter article? If you are interested in speaking at our next working group call, sharing your successes, or just have a topic suggestion you’d like to...
It can't be emphasized enough that you should consider which issues have the potential for successful clarification as soon as you are aware of the findings. Start your research as soon as you suspect there is an issue. Don't waste valuable time waiting for the final report to be posted to...
The July issue of the AHAP Insider is now posted on the AHAP website and available for download. This quarter’s issue features the 2012 salary survey results benchmarking report, profiles of the 2012 Accreditation Professional of the Year and Best New Accreditation Professional, and photos...
True or False: It is acceptable to use a family member to interpret critical clinical information and information regarding consents if the family member offers to do so.
Bruce Siegel, MD, MPH, president and CEO of the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH) took a stand against proposed changes which could potentially lead to the termination of the Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research (AHRQ).
