The Joint Commission recently updated its FAQ on environmental risk assessments in non-inpatient Behavioral Health settings. Their guidance is essentially the same as back in 2018. However, it’s worth reviewing closely since surveyors frequently cite this issue in...
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As we know, compliance with TJC’s National Patient Safety Goal 15 on Suicide Prevention continues to be a challenge for many organizations. Survey findings related to inadequate suicide risk assessment abound. But what about the requirements for training and...
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Get Ready! Effective January 1, 2022, new TJC Workplace Violence Prevention Requirements go into effect. They apply to all TJC accredited hospitals. Currently, the requirements don’t apply to organizations accredited under the Behavioral Health Care standards....
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Boarding psychiatric patients in the Emergency Department is recognized as a significant problem nationwide. Technically, “boarding” is the process of holding an admitted patient in the ED while waiting for an inpatient bed. Best Practices for Boarding Psychiatric...
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As we work with clients on survey readiness, we’re noticing some organizations haven’t updated their Sentinel Event policy to include the Joint Commission definition of falls as sentinel events. The new definition went into effect January 1, 2021. Here’s what you need...
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