Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Subscribers to Briefings on The Joint Commission (BOJ), found in the July issue an article by healthcare consultants Marlene Strader, Ph.D...Read More »

On July 1, The Joint Commission resumed surveying for the new version of staffing effectiveness. Stating that it is continuing to research the...Read More »

Education and training for hospital staff has always been time-consuming and costly for both organizations and personnel. When hospitals develop...Read More »

Inside:

• Learn methods to improve continual readiness
• CRR data collection tool (pdf only)
• It’s time to dust
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Sometimes, it’s all about implementation.

When Northwest Texas Healthcare System (NWTHS) in Amarillo first made use of a tracer program,...Read More »

The AHAP blog has been following a number of standards news and updates stories—be sure to book mark it and check in regularly!Read More »

True or false: NIMS training is required of hospitals receiving certain federal funds to help the organization in its emergency preparedness...Read More »

Do you want to learn how to effectively respond to CMS letters, reports, and adverse actions by knowing the rules and anticipating important...Read More »

The AHAP blog brings you more of the accreditation news you need, updated on a regular basis. The free online forum provides readers with a chance...Read More »

The Joint Commission’s plan to implement CMS telemedicine standards for hospitals, both acute and critical access, has been pushed back until...Read More »