Mar 5, 2021 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Standards Compliance, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
What’s the latest on Joint Commission survey activity? Well, we may soon be seeing a return to business as usual for onsite Joint Commission surveys. As we know, The Joint Commission resumed onsite survey activity on a limited basis in June. Their approach to date has...
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Feb 17, 2021 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Standards Compliance, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
Are you all squared away with the Joint Commission 2021 standards that went into effect January 1st? Now is a good time for a final check to be sure you’re fully compliant with all the new 2021 requirements. Our experience is when a new year begins, surveyors often...
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Feb 5, 2021 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Standards Compliance, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
Are you ready for the possibility of a virtual Joint Commission survey? As the pandemic has continued, the number of virtual surveys has steadily increased. The chart below illustrates the pattern of onsite vs. virtual surveys since May 2020. TJC has established a...
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Dec 21, 2020 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Human Resources, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
As we’ve all witnessed, the use of behavioral telehealth has increased exponentially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Clearly, it’s proven an important vehicle for delivering services, particularly in the face of the mental health issues the pandemic has created. As a...
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Nov 23, 2020 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Standards Compliance, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
What’s the latest on Joint Commission survey activity? As we know, The Joint Commission resumed onsite survey activity in June. Their approach has been to conduct onsite surveys in counties that are low risk for COVID-19. At the same time, they began conducting a...
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