Mar 14, 2024 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, assessment, competence, competency, continuous monitoring, documentation, Joint Commission, licensed practitioner, performance improvement, physical hold, physician, plan for care, policies and procedures, reassessment, requirements, restraint, Safety, seclusion, Standards, treatment and servicesBH Organizations, Hospitals
The Joint Commission is proposing changes to the restraint, seclusion, and physical holding standards in the Behavioral Health Care and Human Services standards manual. The proposed rewrite aims to increase clarity and reduce duplicative requirements by streamlining...
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Jan 9, 2024 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Compliance, Culture of Safety, Joint Commission, Quality, Standards, workplace ViolenceBH Organizations
Starting July 1, 2024, The Joint Commission approved a set of fresh and updated workplace violence prevention criteria, applicable to all Behavioral Health Care and Human Services (BHC & HS) organizations accredited by the Joint Commission. Three new and one...
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Jan 5, 2024 by Barrins & Associates
CCBHC, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, Compliance, EPs, Joint Commission, SAMHSA, Standards, SurveyBH Organizations, Hospitals
Joint Commission launched its Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) accreditation program on July 1, 2023. Recently, the Joint Commission approved a set of new and revised CCBHC requirements specifically designed for organizations selecting the CCBHC...
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Jan 4, 2024 by Barrins & Associates
HBIPS; ORYX Measures, Hospitals, Joint Commission, Measures, Psychiatric HospitalsBH Organizations, Hospitals
In a significant development, The Joint Commission has implemented updates to the 2024 ORYX Performance Measures reporting requirements, effective as of January 1, 2024. These changes are applicable to critical access hospitals, acute care hospitals, and freestanding...
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Dec 13, 2023 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Behavioral Health Care, Compliance, Joint Commission, Opioid Treatment Programs, Regulatory, SAMHSABH Organizations, Hospitals
Winter is here! Are you aware that The Joint Commission has recently revised its accreditation eligibility criteria for opioid treatment programs (OTPs)? This update holds significant importance for both Hospitals and Behavioral Health Care organizations with OTP...
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