May 19, 2015 by Barrins & Associates
CMS Regulations, Standards Compliance, Survey ReadinessHospitals
In October 2014, CMS distributed the final version of the three worksheets to be used by the State Survey Agencies (SAs) when conducting their surveys. The worksheets are for Infection Control, Discharge Planning, and Quality Assessment/Performance Improvement (QAPI)....
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Jan 18, 2015 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, CMS Regulations, Deemed StatusHospitals
Effective February 1, 2015, revised requirements go into effect for psychiatric hospitals that use Joint Commission accreditation for deemed status. TJC added one new requirement and revised nine elements of performance in order to ensure alignment with the CMS...
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Jul 28, 2014 by Barrins & Associates
CMS Regulations, Standards Compliance, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionHospitals
As we all know, issues with treatment plans are one of the most frequently cited areas of non-compliance on TJC surveys. This is true for both psychiatric hospitals and behavioral health organizations. The problems typically cited are lack of measurability, lack of...
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