Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Appendix A just deals with hospitals. If you work for a different type of facility, use this table of contents to find the appendix you need.

Run through this list of what to do before, during, and after a CMS survey

A profile on DNV-GL, one of the AOs.

An 11-page report on average salaries for accreditation professionals in 2017, along with demographics and other stats. Click here to see the 2019 report

Knowing when to conduct tracers throughout the year can be tricky. This 12-month schedule shows you how to space out focused medical record reviews and individual patient tracers.

You’ll need to set up a command center during surveys, where you and your team can coordinate on documents, problems, and updates. This document will help you ensure that all issues that come up are marked down so you can resolve them.

Staff should start each shift by reviewing emergency department rooms designated for treatment of behavioral health patients to remove any items patients could use in a suicide attempt.

Screening tool for adult patients.

This document survey as an audit tool to demonstrate compliance with restraint/seclusion requirements with both CMS and AOs.

Use this 13-step list to evaluate your current restraint/seculsion policies.