Apr 21, 2025 by Barrins & Associates
accountability, best practices, credentialing & privileging, governing body, Leadership, medical staff bylaws, medical staff governance, Policies, Psychiatric Hospitals, rules and regulations, Survey ReadinessBH Organizations, Hospitals
When it comes to governing a psychiatric hospital’s medical staff, structure, clarity, and accountability are not just important—they’re required. The Joint Commission (TJC) Standard MS.01.01.01 outlines critical expectations for Medical Staff Bylaws, ensuring...
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Oct 18, 2024 by Barrins & Associates
Adverse Events, Behavioral Health Care, close calls, culture, error, good catches, improvments, just culture, Leadership, near misses, no harm errors, patient safety systems, performance improvement, Proactive Risk Assessment, provision of care, Psychiatric Hospitals, reporting systems, Safety, sentinel event, Standards, TJC, workplace violence preventionBH Organizations, Hospitals
In behavioral health settings, reporting near misses is a cornerstone of fostering a culture of safety. Near misses—incidents that could have resulted in harm but did not—are crucial learning opportunities that help prevent future adverse events. The Joint Commission...
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May 17, 2023 by Barrins & Associates
Compliance, Evidence-Based, Joint Commission, Leadership, Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Standards, Suicide RiskBH Organizations, Hospitals
Did you know that suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S?. And with no improvement in suicide rates, the Joint Commission continues to emphasize the NPSG suicide risk reduction standard 15.01.01.01. This standard highlights the importance of identifying...
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May 9, 2023 by Barrins & Associates
Evidence-Based Treatment, Joint Commission, Leadership, Quality of Care, Standards ComplianceBH Organizations, Hospitals
Are you aware that The Joint Commission updated the standard (LD.04.02.03 EP1) addressing ethical issues in healthcare? This is an important change to note for both Hospitals and Behavioral Health Care organizations. In fact, this update does not introduce a new...
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Feb 17, 2023 by Barrins & Associates
Leadership, Standards Compliance, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
The Joint Commission’s contract services requirements have been around for a while. However, survey findings in this area still occur frequently as we saw throughout 2022. So, we thought a brief refresher on this topic might be helpful. Evaluating Contract Services: A...
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