As recently announced, effective July 1, 2024, organizations using The Joint Commission (TJC) for their accreditation are required to adopt a number of specific elements to be included in their workplace violence programs.
After binging the latest season of The Great British Baking Show, it occurred to me that there are (or can be) various levels of precision that must manifest themselves in various creative endeavors—even those relating to compliance. Setting aside my absolute feelings regarding the regulatory...
I know we’ve probably discussed this as much as we need to (or perhaps want to), but I want to touch on (hopefully for the last time) what is actually called out in the Federal regulations. I think it could be instructive as one prepares for managing survey findings based on what might best be...
As one might imagine, I’ve had the chance to review a lot of different risk assessments over the course of the last little while (OK, maybe more than a little while…unless 20-plus years is a little while). One of the interesting dynamics I’ve encountered relates to the surveillance of...
First off, I want to wish you all the very brightest and most prosperous New Year—it’s been a while since a new year has totally delivered on its promise, but I (as always) choose to remain optimistic until proven otherwise.
As we enter the final moments of 2023 (we won’t be publishing the week of December 25, so I shan’t be pestering you about stuff and nonsense), I continue to reflect on the struggle (and, believe me, the struggle is real) of compliance versus human tendencies. (I was going to say human nature,...
One of the topics that doesn’t necessarily get a lot of coverage in this space relates to the management of medical gas systems and equipment. As we edge ever nearer to the New Year, I think sharing some learned resources in that regard would be worthwhile. Certainly, one of the lessons learned...
When you look at a lot of the “traditional” conditions that end up presenting during survey—propped doors, unsecured or improperly segregated gas cylinders, obstructed access to emergency equipment, sometimes even corridor clutter—the root cause often comes down to it being more convenient to...
Recently, I was queried about the efficacy of having a single individual be responsible for the pre-construction risk assessment (PCRA) process based on anecdotal evidence of others doing the same. Personally, I am not familiar with any organizations (and I’m familiar with a fair number of them...
