Joint Commission and CMS Consultants for Behavioral Healthcare

They were extremely thorough in their review…

They were extremely thorough in their review and identified numerous areas which our team began addressing immediately. We were better prepared for our Joint Commission survey but, moreover, we were armed with new knowledge to help us ensure improved patient care and safety.

Looking through our survey report today and feeling so very blessed…

“Looking through our survey report today and feeling so very blessed that you have been part of our journey these last five years! I hope you know that you leave a legacy of quality and excellence.”

We found Barrins & Associates after having used other Joint Commission consultants.

We found Barrins & Associates after having used other Joint Commission consultants. Right away, we knew we had the right partner for TJC readiness. Their expertise in the standards and survey process is outstanding and their collegial, problem-solving approach is a perfect match for our leadership team. We highly recommend them!

We found Barrins & Associates after having used other Joint Commission consultants.

We found Barrins & Associates after having used other Joint Commission consultants. Right away, we knew we had the right partner for TJC readiness. Their expertise in the standards and survey process is outstanding and their collegial, problem-solving approach is a perfect match for our leadership team. We highly recommend them!

Our consultant created a trusting and collaborative feel to the audit…

Our consultant created a trusting and collaborative feel to the audit and our team felt safe asking sensitive questions that we needed clarification on regarding grey areas due to the subjectivity in clinical interpretation of some standards.

The consultant created a trusting and collaborative feel to the audit.

The consultant created a trusting and collaborative feel to the audit. The team felt safe asking sensitive questions that we needed clarification regarding grey areas due to the subjectiveness in the clinical interpretation of standards.

The team helped identify areas where our policies and practices needed updating and provided thoughtful feedback on opportunities for improvement.

The team helped identify areas where our policies and practices needed updating and provided thoughtful feedback on opportunities for improvement. Their insights offered clear guidance on both immediate priorities and longer-term enhancements, strengthening our overall quality of care. The experience was incredibly valuable, providing expert guidance, practical recommendations, and strong support in preparing our organization […]

Barrins & Associates helped us achieve initial TJC accreditation for our drug and alcohol rehab treatment program in Memphis

Barrins & Associates helped us achieve initial TJC accreditation for our drug and alcohol rehab treatment program in Memphis, Tennessee. Their much-focused approach made the path to accreditation clear and achievable. We were so pleased with their work that we used them again when we opened Black Bear Lodge in Georgia. We highly recommend them […]

When the Barrins consultant surveys ABH, she brings not only knowledge of the standards and trends that are being seen in surveys across the industry.

When the Barrins consultant surveys ABH, she brings not only knowledge of the standards and trends that are being seen in surveys across the industry. She also brings a wealth of experience from her time serving in a situation similar to our system of care. This means she understands many of the challenges that we […]

Your life safety consultant was a pleasure to work with.

Your life safety consultant was a pleasure to work with. He is so knowledgebase regarding the building requirements and all of its intricacies regarding life safety, environment of care, and construction. He is so helpful when he visits CMHC and is able to deliver information in a way that makes it easy for everyone to […]

Thank you for providing our mock survey reports so quickly.

Thank you for providing our mock survey reports so quickly. The expertise and knowledge of the mock survey team will definitely help improve many processes within our organization, which will lead to quality care provided to our patients and the community we serve.

The Barrins consultant was very knowledgeable regarding the standards and strategies…

The Barrins consultant was very knowledgeable regarding the standards and strategies for compliance with the standards. She was extremely helpful in offering suggestions regarding how we can improve our overall practices. I would recommend this consultant to other organizations.

We are heading into day 2 of our mock survey…

We are heading into day 2 of our mock survey and I want you to know how pleased we are with Marianne. She’s a pleasure to work with and incredibly knowledgeable. We are already feeling more prepared for our upcoming survey.

I want to thank you for all your efforts in making this mock survey for NDSH possible.

“I want to thank you for all your efforts in making this mock survey for NDSH possible. The impact you are making in the quality of care for the entire State of ND is impressive. Your engagement, style and competency brings the strength to an organization to make the challenging changes needed going forward. Please […]

I wanted to reach out to say it was lovely to meet with you. 

I wanted to reach out to say it was lovely to meet with you. It’s always great to have fresh eyes looking at all the processes we are utilizing and keep us inspired and moving towards excellence in care.

We engaged Barrins & Associates after having multiple documents cited in a recent Joint Commission survey (HVA, plan templates, EOC testing documentation, etc.).

We engaged Barrins & Associates after having multiple documents cited in a recent Joint Commission survey (HVA, plan templates, EOC testing documentation, etc.). We worked closely with the Barrins Life Safety Consultant to develop tools quickly and were able to avoid citations at our next survey just weeks later. Having the Barrins’ consultant’s expertise and […]

Our consultant was excellent in getting his points across in ways that helped us to understand we really needed to pay attention.

Our consultant was excellent in getting his points across in ways that helped us to understand we really needed to pay attention. He catches both those finer points as well as broad systemic concerns and is great at pulling them together in a way that makes sense. He also was helpful in reaching directly out […]

We highly recommend Barrins & Associates to any psychiatric hospital or behavioral health organization

Staff at the National Association of Behavioral Health have recommended Barrins & Associates to several of our members who were looking for consultative help with regulatory, accrediting, and performance improvement issues. We consistently receive extremely positive feedback about the quality of their work; specifically, their depth of knowledge, responsiveness, and professionalism. Barrins & Associates offers […]

Your consultant was knowledgeable, detail oriented and very approachable and helpful to work with.

Your consultant was knowledgeable, detail oriented and very approachable and helpful to work with. It has been a pleasure to work with her. She was able to clearly point out areas where our policies were not translating into best practice. Her consultation on risk assessment and management was particularly useful.

Our survey went splendidly and our Barrins consultation prepared us very well, so thank you again.

We are so appreciative of the opportunity to work with the Barrins consultants!

“We are so appreciative of the opportunity to work with the Barrins consultants! Having been through various mock surveys over the years that only increased stress upon staff and were counterproductive to actual quality, I find myself saying on many occasions that the reason the surveys in which we engage with Barrins & Associates are […]

I can’t begin to tell you what a pleasure it was to work with your Life Safety consultant during the survey. 

Again, I can’t begin to tell you what a pleasure it was to work with your Life Safety consultant during the survey. He is a wealth of knowledge and a true professional.

Your consultants’ vast knowledge base and BH expertise provides reassurance to our team that we are survey ready and committed to continuous quality improvement.

Your consultants’ vast knowledge base and BH expertise provides reassurance to our team that we are survey ready and committed to continuous quality improvement. The only way the consultants could improve is to clone yourselves. The check-ins, reassessments, and mock surveys are invaluable to our staff. I learn every time we spend time together. Thank […]

I would like to Thank the Barrins’…

“I would like to Thank the Barrins’ consulting team for their professionalism, knowledge and support during this process!!”

We were extremely pleased with the mock survey.

We were extremely pleased with the mock survey. The Barrins & Associates consultant team was fabulous. They were knowledgeable, skilled and able to communicate our deficits in ways that will help us to move forward. We are grateful to be working with them and feel very comfortable leaning on their expertise.

Thank you for the final reports including the excel spreadsheets that we can formulate our action plans from.

Thank you for the final reports including the excel spreadsheets that we can formulate our action plans from. We have already begun to put corrective actions into place. We had a very informative and engaging three days at HBH. We would like to take this opportunity to say thanks again for everything last week. We […]

We’ve worked with Barrins & Associates for seven years.

We’ve worked with Barrins & Associates for seven years. Follow their lead and you will not only achieve Joint Commission accreditation but improve practice as well.

They’ve truly become part of our team!

Montefiore Health System has used Barrins & Associates as Joint Commission consultants for our Behavioral Health Services since 2004. Their in-depth knowledge of TJC standards and survey process has been instrumental in our survey success over the years. Whether working with our inpatient, outpatient, or opioid treatment programs, their ability to operationalize the standards in […]

Thank you so, so much for everything this week..

“Thank you so, so much for everything this week, as well as over the past year so far. I’ve been reflecting on how much we’ve learned, how far we’ve come, and how well-equipped we feel to get to where we need to go, and it’s honestly amazing the difference between today vs the first time […]

Our Barrins & Associates consultant had a thoughtful and direct style of communication that made hearing her findings more palatable and immediately motivated us into action.

Without her expert guidance, we would not be nearly as far along in this process. As a result, we are confident our services will be greatly improved in the long run.

Barrins & Associates conducted an outstanding mock survey for us.

Barrins & Associates conducted an outstanding mock survey for us.

We are extremely satisfied customers.

We’ve used Barrins & Associates for both TJC and CMS survey preparation, and we are extremely satisfied customers.

They’re TJC experts and highly skilled at helping us find workable solutions for challenging compliance issues.

They’re TJC experts and highly skilled at helping us find workable solutions for challenging compliance issues.

Their expertise in TJC standards and survey process and their nationwide perspective have been invaluable.

We got exactly the expertise and customized consultation we needed.

We highly recommend Barrins & Associates to any psychiatric hospital or behavioral health organization.

We highly recommend Barrins & Associates to any psychiatric hospital or behavioral health organization.

Engaging Barrins & Associates was the best thing we did. We achieved our TJC accreditation in record time!

Engaging Barrins & Associates was the best thing we did. We achieved our TJC accreditation in record time!

Incredible knowledge and experience on TJC and CMS standards … highly recommend them.

Incredible knowledge and experience on TJC and CMS standards … highly recommend them.

They clearly have their finger on the TJC pulse nationwide.

They clearly have their finger on the TJC pulse nationwide.

Barrins & Associates is by far the best Joint Commission consulting firm in our business.