Right around this time every year, The Joint Commission updates its list of top-cited or most challenging standards. As a follow-up to this annual discussion, and in conjunction with BOJ's own coverage of 2012's most challenging standards, AHAP conducted a benchmarking survey in October...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 12
Last month BOJ took a close look at the top 10 most-cited standards in the past year, a list dominated by life safety and facilities issues-a full seven out of 10 standards fell under Life Safety (LS) and Environment of Care (EC) chapters. This month, let's delve a little deeper into the most-...
On July 20, a gunman set off tear gas and opened fire in a crowded Aurora, Colo., theater at a midnight movie screening, killing 12 and injuring 58 others.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 12
Last month BOJ took a close look at the top 10 most-cited standards in the past year, a list dominated by life safety and facilities issues-a full seven out of 10 standards fell under Life Safety (LS) and Environment of Care (EC) chapters. This month, let's delve a little deeper into the most-...
The PPR process has had its fans and detractors over the years. While it frustrated some users, others found the process invaluable for continual survey readiness. But no matter which side of the fence you landed on, everyone is in for a change very soon: The Joint Commission is releasing a new...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 12
It's a not-uncommon theme, particularly around survey time: In what ways does seeking accreditation-through The Joint Commission, the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program, Det Norske Veritas, or elsewhere-help us improve?
On July 20, a gunman set off tear gas and opened fire in a crowded Aurora, Colo., theater at a midnight movie screening, killing 12 and injuring 58 others.
