Q: Our assessment for compliance with the LSC has been made, and some deficiencies have been identified. The problem is that some of these deficiencies will take longer than 45 days to resolve. What should be my plan of action?
The Joint Commission tracks and trends the most-cited standards to help healthcare organizations identify where the most challenging areas in the year’s surveys are occurring. The Joint Commission has released the latest list this week.
Has a Joint Commission surveyor ever called you by the wrong name? Did you accidentally fumble your words while presenting the findings of your mock tracer to leadership? Or maybe you answered a series of survey questions perfectly only to find out you had a huge piece of spinach in your...
Do you have a colleague who helped launch a successful accreditation program in your hospital? Or who made significant contributions to improve survey-readiness in the field in general? Do you know a dedicated accreditation professional who makes a difference in the profession? Or an...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a memorandum allowing hospitals and nursing homes to comply with certain sections of the National Fire Protection Agency’s (NFPA) 2012 edition of the Life Safety Code® (LSC).
Do you have a colleague who helped launch a successful accreditation program in your hospital? Or who made significant contributions to improve survey-readiness in the field in general? Do you know a dedicated accreditation professional who makes a difference in the profession? Or an...
