Inside the Joint Commission, March 4, 2019

March 4, 2019
Inside the Joint Commission - Volume 24 Issue 5
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

In this issue:

  1. Staff safety: Review PPE training and protect staff ahead of new survey expectations
  2. Patient's rights: TJC
    3. ...Read More »

Anticoagulant National Patient Safety Goal updated

March 1, 2019
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 20 Issue 3
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

The Joint Commission (TJC) announced revisions to its anticoagulant therapy National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) December 7. NPSG 03.05.01 has...Read More »

Examine your dialysis space to ensure room to separate infectious patients

March 1, 2019
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 20 Issue 3
Infection Control, Patient Safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Hemodialysis is one of four areas The Joint Commission (TJC) says it’s ...Read More »

Dialysis tips

March 1, 2019
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 20 Issue 3
Infection Control, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Here are some additional tips from Kathleen Good, MSN, RN, a former surveyor with TJC and now an associate of Patton Healthcare...Read More »

Making a checklist, making it right: Reducing compliance errors

March 1, 2019
Mac's Safety Space - Volume 13 Issue 3
Environment and Facilities, Accreditation & Survey Preparation
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

As you may have...Read More »

Suicide Prevention National Patient Safety Goal updated

March 1, 2019
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 20 Issue 3
Patient Safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Behavioral & Mental Health

The Joint Commission (TJC) announced revisions to its suicide prevention National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) November 27. NPSG 15.01.01 now has...Read More »

The Survey Coordinator's Handbook, 20th Edition

March 1, 2019
eBooks
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The Survey Coordinator's Handbook, 20th Edition, is the ultimate resource in survey prep for all accreditation professionals no matter their experience level. This handbook walks through every step of preparation, explaining key problem areas and highlighting major...

Briefings on Accreditation and Quality, March 2019

March 1, 2019
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 30 Issue 3
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

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Joint Commission refutes AO conflict of interest study

March 1, 2019
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 30 Issue 3
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

A study that found independent hospital accreditation carries no real benefit for patient outcomes has garnered a formal rebuttal from The Joint...Read More »

Waste not, want not: The rest of the CMS Emergency Preparedness picture

February 20, 2019
Mac's Safety Space - Volume 13 Issue 2
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Accreditation & Survey Preparation
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

Moving on to the...Read More »

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