Jul 3, 2019 by Barrins & Associates
Ligature Risks, Patient Safety, Suicide Risk, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
Have you seen The Joint Commission’s two new FAQs on suicide risk reduction? The first one relates to monitoring of patients at high risk for suicide. The second FAQ clarifies the requirement for self-closing and self-locking doors. Both are critically important. Get...
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Jun 4, 2019 by Barrins & Associates
Patient Safety, Standards Compliance, Suicide Risk, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
The countdown is on. July 1st is when the new Joint Commission requirements for suicide risk reduction go into effect. The revised National Patient Safety Goal NPSG.15.01.01 has seven new and revised elements of performance. We do a lot of education on the new...
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May 6, 2019 by Barrins & Associates
Leadership, Patient Safety, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
Intimidating behavior has been called the “healthcare equivalent of road rage.” As more and more healthcare organizations work on building a Culture of Safety, they’re forced to address this issue head on. Intimidating Behavior and a Culture of Safety A hallmark of a...
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Apr 20, 2019 by Barrins & Associates
Patient Safety, Standards Compliance, Suicide Risk, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
Are you ready for the new Joint Commission requirements effective July 1, 2019 for suicide risk assessment? TJC has revised National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) 15.01.01. There are seven new and revised elements of performance. We covered this topic in previous posts...
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Mar 25, 2019 by Barrins & Associates
Patient Safety, Standards Compliance, Suicide Risk, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations
Heads up for behavioral healthcare organizations surveyed under the Behavioral Health Care standards! TJC just issued an important clarification on revised National Patient Safety Goal 15.01.01 for non-inpatient BH settings. Revised NPSG.15.01.01 The revised National...
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