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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Mar 11, 2025 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, CARF, CIHQ ACHC, CMS, community behavioral healthcare, DNV, Human Services, psychiatric hospital, Social Current (COA), TJCBH Organizations, Hospitals
Acquiring another organization is a significant milestone, bringing opportunities for growth, expansion, and enhanced service delivery. But, it also introduces complex challenges, particularly in compliance and regulatory oversight. Ensuring a seamless transition...
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Mar 4, 2025 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, CARF, CIHQ ACHC, CMS, community behavioral healthcare, DNV, Human Services, psychiatric hospital, Social Current (COA), TJCBH Organizations, Hospitals
In the ever-evolving field of behavioral healthcare, ensuring effective treatment and positive outcomes for patients is paramount. One of the most reliable ways to achieve this is through evidence-based practice (EBP). EBP is a method hat integrates the best available...
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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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Nov 5, 2024 by Barrins & Associates
42 CFR Part 2, ACHC, Breach Notifications, CARF, Certification, CIHQ, CMS, consent, Counseling, data, DNV, Healthcare, HHS, HIT, Integration, OCR, Patient Notices, Patient Rights, Privacy Notices, Public Health, Record, Safe Harbor, SAMHSA, Social Current (COA), State Agencies, Substance Abuse, SUD, TJCBH Organizations, Hospitals
Recent changes to 42 CFR Part 2 were finalized in February 2024 and align the confidentiality regulations for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) records with HIPAA and the HITECH Act. These changes focus on improving care coordination and reducing regulatory burdens for...
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