Aug 23, 2020 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, CMS Regulations, Deemed Status, The Joint CommissionHospitals
News Flash: CMS recently granted The Joint Commission a two year approval for its authority to conduct deemed status surveys for hospitals. The previous approval was for six years. So, what’s behind this shorter approval period? Background on Deemed Status CMS grants...
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Aug 10, 2020 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Standards Compliance, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
Wondering what types of behavioral health tracers The Joint Commission is conducting as they resume surveys? By “behavioral health tracers” we mean the tracers done in psychiatric hospitals, behavioral health organizations, and psychiatric units of med/surg hospitals....
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Jul 15, 2020 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Standards Compliance, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
Heads up! Does your organization provide treatment to individuals with addictions? If so, the new Joint Commission standards for substance use disorder treatment apply to you. The new requirements became effective July 1st in the Behavioral Health Care Accreditation...
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Jun 17, 2020 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Standards Compliance, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations
Are you aware that TJC has developed new standards specifically geared to the child welfare industry? These new and revised Joint Commission standards for child welfare agencies go into effect September 13, 2020. The new standards are in the Behavioral Health Care...
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Jan 6, 2020 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Standards Compliance, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
Heads up! Does your behavioral health organization/program provide treatment for substance use disorders? If so, you’ll need to address new TJC standards going into effect on July 1, 2020. TJC Standards: Behavioral Health Care Manual TJC accredits opioid treatment...
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