Heads up! The Joint Commission licensed practitioner evaluation timeframe has changed. The previous timeframe was every two years. Effective February 19, 2023, it will be every three years. This change applies to organizations TJC accredits under the Hospital...
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As we head into 2021, watch for a more consistent surveyor approach to the Joint Commission Credentialing & Privileging Tracer. In the past, this session has been somewhat surveyor dependent and, thus, has varied in its level of scrutiny. Seems...
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Third in our series on TJC Survey Management Strategies Don’t think you can fly on auto-pilot for the TJC Medical Staff Credentialing & Privileging Session. Yes, it’s been a standard part of hospital surveys for a long time. Yet, we still see a significant number...
read moreAs we know, there is currently an intense focus during TJC surveys on compliance with the CMS CoP for Special Medical Records Requirements for Psychiatric Hospitals (B Tags.) During surveys of psychiatric hospitals, there is a session designated for review of a sample...
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