Be forewarned that CMS and other surveyors who were lax on some requirements within the physical environment during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) may be looking for those deficiencies now that the PHE is drawing down.
While the COVID-19 public health emergency isn’t quite over, it’s becoming clear that surveys by The Joint Commission (TJC) have largely ramped back up to pre-pandemic levels.
Review your policies and procedures about spiking IV bags and block charting during rapid titration because the two largest accrediting organizations, The Joint Commission (TJC) and DNV Healthcare, have recently issued FAQs on the subjects.
As I write this, it is the anniversary of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut and I think you could make the case that the need for hospitals and other healthcare facilities to prioritize protections from active shooters has not diminished over time.
Careful with those holiday decorations. They can bring joy, but too much joy can also bring a citation from CMS, accrediting organizations or the fire marshal’s office.
All signs point to a turbulent 2022–2023 winter season, according to an AccuWeather projection. While winter comes every year, the impact of climate change, volcanic eruptions, and other...
Healthcare Life Safety Compliance - Volume 25, Issue 12
“Because we are still on the 2012 edition [of the Life Safety Code® (LSC)], there isn’t anything new,” Wytosick says. “I think the biggest focus is maintaining older systems combined with construction projects updating departments.”
