May 19, 2025 by Barrins & Associates
ACHC, CAR, CIHQ, CMS, COA, competency-based staffing, compliance operational efficiency, contracts, cost-effective operations, cross-train staff, data analytics, DNV, dynamic scheduling, environmental safety, financial performance, inventory, invest in retention, medical supplies, patient needs, patient outcomes, performance improvement standards, performance metrics, predictive analytics, procurement, QAPI, real-time monitoring, regulations, risk reduction, standardization, State Agencies, telebahavioral health Virtual Group Sessions, TJC, training, utility systems managementBH Organizations, Hospitals
With rising operational costs driven by inflation, labor shortages, and global volatile tariffs on healthcare supplies and equipment, psychiatric hospitals and community behavioral health providers are under increasing pressure to control spending without compromising...
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May 8, 2025 by Barrins & Associates
Accrediation, ACHC, Adverse Events, Behavioral Health Settings, CARF, child safety protections, CIHQ, CMS, co-occurring medical conditions, crisis de-escalation, DNV, elopement, environmental hazards, environments, improving safety, incidents, medication errors, mitigate risks, near misses, neglect, patient rights protections, patient trust, perception of care, Performance improvement initiatives, Psychiatric Hospitals, QAPI programs, Regulatory, restraint, risk reduction, robust incident reporting, Safegaurding Behavioral Health Patients/Clients, safety goals, seclusion, self-harm, Sentinel Events, serious physical or psychological harm, sexual abuse, Social Current (COA) and state gencies, staff training, Standards, suicidal ideation, suicide risk screening, TJCBH Organizations, Hospitals
In psychiatric hospitals and community behavioral health organizations, the stakes for patient safety are uniquely high. Patients/Clients often present with acute psychological distress, suicidal ideation, or co-occurring medical conditions — all within environments...
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Mar 20, 2025 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, ACHC, ASHRAE, behavioral healthcare facilities, building plans, bulding, CARF, CIHQ, clinical expert, CMS, community behavioral healthcare, compliance building plans, construction, construction desigh, design development, DNV, Enhanced Safety and Quality, FGI Guidelines, guidelines, ICRA, ILSM, integrating comprehensive compliance, K-Tags, life safety expert, NFPA 99 & 101, PCRA, psychiatric hospital, Regulatory, schematic design, Social Current (COA), SRA, State Licensing Boards, TJCBH Organizations, Hospitals
Building a new healthcare facility or remodeling an existing one—especially in specialized areas like psychiatric hospitals and community behavioral health organizations—is an exciting yet complex endeavor. One of the most frequently overlooked aspects is...
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Feb 17, 2025 by Barrins & Associates
ACHC, Care Delivery, CARF, CIHQ, COA, Commitment to Resilience, DNV, Driving High Reliability, Empowering Frontline Staff, High Reliability in HealthCare, Leading the Way to Zero, Medication for Opioid Use Disorder, MOUD, Multi-disciplinary Case Reviews, Pre-occupation with failure, The Joint Commission, Zero HarmBH Organizations, Hospitals
In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the demand for safe, effective, and reliable care has never been higher—especially in the realm of behavioral health and medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Achieving consistently high levels of safety and...
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Nov 20, 2024 by Barrins & Associates
ACHC, CARF, CIHQ, CMS, DNV, SAMHSA, Social Current (COA), State Agencies, TJCBH Organizations, Hospitals
The Joint Commission recently published Sentinel Event Alert #69 “Environmental disasters: Preparing to safely evacuate or shelter in place,” emphasizing the need for U.S. healthcare facilities to prepare for environmental disasters like hurricanes, wildfires, and...
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