Q: During our recent survey, the surveyor cited four instances in which the operative notes where not timely, all of which were dictated. How can I clarify this?
Hello, AHAP members. We’re hoping to book our next networking call soon, and a somewhat broad but very timely topic has been suggested: Successful compliance with the latest round of CMS Conditions of Participation updates.
For those organizations who make use of unlicensed personnel to act as scribes, The Joint Commission has published a few FAQs that provide some excellent insight into how that organization views unlicensed personnel as scribes and how organizations who use these scribes can make sure 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...
For those of you following The Joint Commission’s ongoing “Speak Up” campaign for patient education, the accrediting body has released a new video (and transcript) in the series. This latest video, “Know Your Rights,” helps patients understand their rights while receiving care at a hospital...
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...
Q: During our recent survey, the surveyor cited three instances where the preprocedure H&P was missing elements based on the medical staff rule requirements. How can I clarify this?
