The Joint Commission announced this week that its annual “Update 1″ to its accreditation manuals will be released in April. This announcement affects the following programs: ambulatory care, behavioral health care, critical access hospital, home care, hospital, laboratory, long term care and...
Every year we host an anonymous salary survey for our members as a way to help gauge how the profession of survey coordinator or specialist is evolving. We are happy to announce that the 2011 survey has just launched.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to network with other accreditation professionals from across the country at this year’s AHAP conference on May 12-13 at Caesar’s Palace, Los Vegas. The 5th annual Association of Healthcare Professionals (AHAP) Conference is the live event...
Physicians and nurses learn their practices in different schools. Their schedules are different, and sometimes, it seems their priorities are also different. It can be hard to get along. But they truly have one common goal in mind: great patient care.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 22, Issue 4
How humbling it is to shadow the steps of our frontline caregivers. Previously in this column, I've mentioned the incredible value in slipping into a pair of scrubs and spending time shoulder-to-shoulder with clinicians and care teams. As I continue to conduct nursing research for...