Jul 8, 2019 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Medical Staff, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
Third in our series on TJC Survey Management Strategies Don’t think you can fly on auto-pilot for the TJC Medical Staff Credentialing & Privileging Session. Yes, it’s been a standard part of hospital surveys for a long time. Yet, we still see a significant number...
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May 20, 2019 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
First in our series on TJC Survey Management Strategies “You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression.” We’ve all heard that. You can be sure it applies to your Joint Commission survey. And certainly to the TJC Document Review Session. You know the drill....
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Jan 27, 2019 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Standards Compliance, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations
In our last post, TJC Survey Outcomes: Update on 2018 Trends, we gave you the scoop on the 2018 survey outcomes for psychiatric hospitals. This time, we’re sharing similar data for behavioral healthcare organizations surveyed under the Behavioral Healthcare Standards...
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Jan 13, 2019 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Standards Compliance, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionHospitals
So, you survived your latest TJC survey! You’ll tackle your deficiencies and maybe prepare for a follow-up survey. But you’re curious how your results compare to other organizations. TJC recently shared updated aggregate data with members of the Consultants Forum....
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Nov 29, 2018 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Standards Compliance, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
The Joint Commission’s SAFER matrix – that colorful grid displaying survey findings – we’ve all become accustomed to it. But how does it impact the survey process? And how is the scoring shaking out for psychiatric hospitals and behavioral...
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