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Feedback from field for NPSG 15 Suicide Risk Reduction

NPSG 15 Suicide Risk Reduction: Feedback from the Field

Feb 11, 2020 by Barrins & Associates
Patient Safety, Standards Compliance, Suicide Risk, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals

It’s now been seven months since the new requirements for NPSG 15 on Suicide Risk Reduction took effect on July 1st. So, how is this important topic playing out on surveys? First, we know surveyors are closely scrutinizing each of the seven elements of performance...

New NPSG.15.01.01 Suicide Risk Reduction TJC FAQ

NPSG.15.01.01 Suicide Risk Reduction: Monitoring High Risk Patients

Dec 9, 2019 by Barrins & Associates
Patient Safety, Standards Compliance, Suicide Risk, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals

Have you seen the latest FAQ from TJC on NPSG.15.01.01 – Suicide Risk Reduction? It’s about monitoring patients at high risk of suicide. Important information for everyone grappling with the new requirements effective 7/1/19. New FAQ: Monitoring High Risk Patients TJC...

Discharge Planning Session NPSG.15.01.01 Suicide Risk Reduction.

NPSG.15.01.01 Suicide Risk Reduction: Safety Planning at Discharge

Oct 31, 2019 by Barrins & Associates
Patient Safety, Standards Compliance, Suicide Risk, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals

Has your organization addressed the new NPSG.15.01.01.01 requirement for counseling and follow-up care at discharge? It went into effect July 1st. Interestingly, we find many clients focusing on the suicide risk assessment component but paying little attention to this...

NPSG.15.01.01 Suicide Risk Reduction: Feedback from Surveys

Oct 3, 2019 by Barrins & Associates
Patient Safety, Standards Compliance, Suicide Risk, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals

Be prepared! TJC’s new requirements for the National Patient Safety Goal on Suicide Risk Reduction (NPSG.15.01.01) officially went into effect July 1st. As anticipated, surveyors are closely evaluating compliance with the seven new requirements. We analyzed our...

NPSG.15.01.01 Suicide Risk Reduction highlight

NPSG.15.01.01 Suicide Risk Reduction: Get Clear on New Requirements

Aug 23, 2019 by Barrins & Associates
Patient Safety, Standards Compliance, Suicide Risk, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals

It’s official! The new requirements for TJC’s National Patient Safety Goal NPSG.15.01.01 on Suicide Risk Reduction became effective July 1st. Predictably, surveyors are focusing intensely on these new requirements. We’ve seen survey reports that cite all seven...

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NPSG 15 Suicide Risk Reduction: Feedback from the Field

NPSG.15.01.01 Suicide Risk Reduction: Monitoring High Risk Patients

NPSG.15.01.01 Suicide Risk Reduction: Safety Planning at Discharge

NPSG.15.01.01 Suicide Risk Reduction: Feedback from Surveys

NPSG.15.01.01 Suicide Risk Reduction: Get Clear on New Requirements

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