Accreditation & Survey Preparation

A patient has the right to access his or her clinical information, request a copy of his or her chart, and request amendments be made to the chart...Read More »

The CMS has renewed deeming authority for The Joint Commission for hospital accreditation through July 2020.Read More »

When are hospitals required to implement interim Life Safety Code® measures?Read More »

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• Discuss changes to the PFI
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• Describe the CMS Patient Safety
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Fill in the blank: It is essential that the handoff communication process include ___________________________.
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Revised standards from The Joint Commission that align with CMS requirements go into effect on July 2.Read More »

Hospitals should have processes in place that continually monitor for specific types of events, thoroughly investigating each occurrence and...Read More »

The American Society for Healthcare Engineering clarified that the CMS has not issued a new requirement regarding the use of power strips in...Read More »