Feb 26, 2019 by Barrins & Associates
Environment of Care, Ligature Risks, Patient Safety, Suicide Risk, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
Have you seen The Joint Commission’s latest FAQs on ligature risks? In January, TJC published three new FAQs on this topic. One is particularly noteworthy since it involves somewhat of an easing of TJC’s original position. So, let’s cover that one first. Ligature...
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Feb 16, 2019 by Barrins & Associates
Leadership, Patient Safety, Standards Compliance, Survey ReadinessBH Organizations, Hospitals
Wondering how The Joint Commission’s emphasis on a culture of safety will impact your survey? We’re getting feedback on recent surveys and it’s clear this is a top priority for TJC. Culture of Safety: Important Focus Area TJC is actively promoting the establishment of...
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Dec 12, 2018 by Barrins & Associates
Ligature Risks, Patient Safety, Standards Compliance, Suicide Risk, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
Is your organization ready for the revised NPSG.15.01.01 effective July 1, 2019? There are new and expanded requirements you’ll need to address. We reviewed these in our recent post NPSG.15.01.01: Changes Coming in 2019. This month, we’re responding to questions from...
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Nov 10, 2018 by Barrins & Associates
Ligature Risks, Patient Safety, Suicide Risk, The Joint CommissionHospitals
A new study provides the first data driven estimate of the number of suicides in hospitals in the U.S. The study – “Incidence and Method of Suicide in Hospitals in the U.S.”– analyzed national data sets to establish an evidence based estimate of suicides in hospitals...
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Oct 24, 2018 by Barrins & Associates
Ligature Risks, Patient Safety, Standards Compliance, Suicide Risk, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
As we know, suicide risk assessment continues to be a high focus area for The Joint Commission. (See our recent posts Suicide Risk Reduction Tracer and High Risk Areas for Joint Commission Surveys.) Accordingly, TJC will further strengthen its approach to suicide...
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