While last year The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert to hospitals urging them to do a better job of identifying suicidal ideation in...Read More »
In what is likely a result of a new survey matrix, new or revised Life Safety and Environment of Care requirements, and increased pressure from...Read More »
This September, a Missouri hospital found out the hard way that when not addressed quickly, restraint and seclusion deficiencies can threaten a...Read More »
Earlier this year, we sent out our 2017 Accreditation Professional Salary Survey to professionals in the quality and accreditation field. Our goal was to get a screenshot
of the accreditation field: money, tasks, education, and work experience.
Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a key focus for surveyors. Schedule drills for staff on finding the emergency carts with the proper drugs to treat...Read More »
The annual CMS evaluation of accreditation organizations (AO) is out and in the hands of Congress. CMS thinks all the AOs aren’t doing as well as...Read More »
