May 8, 2025 by Barrins & Associates
Accrediation, ACHC, Adverse Events, Behavioral Health Settings, CARF, child safety protections, CIHQ, CMS, co-occurring medical conditions, crisis de-escalation, DNV, elopement, environmental hazards, environments, improving safety, incidents, medication errors, mitigate risks, near misses, neglect, patient rights protections, patient trust, perception of care, Performance improvement initiatives, Psychiatric Hospitals, QAPI programs, Regulatory, restraint, risk reduction, robust incident reporting, Safegaurding Behavioral Health Patients/Clients, safety goals, seclusion, self-harm, Sentinel Events, serious physical or psychological harm, sexual abuse, Social Current (COA) and state gencies, staff training, Standards, suicidal ideation, suicide risk screening, TJCBH Organizations, Hospitals
In psychiatric hospitals and community behavioral health organizations, the stakes for patient safety are uniquely high. Patients/Clients often present with acute psychological distress, suicidal ideation, or co-occurring medical conditions — all within environments...
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Mar 20, 2025 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, ACHC, ASHRAE, behavioral healthcare facilities, building plans, bulding, CARF, CIHQ, clinical expert, CMS, community behavioral healthcare, compliance building plans, construction, construction desigh, design development, DNV, Enhanced Safety and Quality, FGI Guidelines, guidelines, ICRA, ILSM, integrating comprehensive compliance, K-Tags, life safety expert, NFPA 99 & 101, PCRA, psychiatric hospital, Regulatory, schematic design, Social Current (COA), SRA, State Licensing Boards, TJCBH Organizations, Hospitals
Building a new healthcare facility or remodeling an existing one—especially in specialized areas like psychiatric hospitals and community behavioral health organizations—is an exciting yet complex endeavor. One of the most frequently overlooked aspects is...
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Feb 11, 2025 by Barrins & Associates
accountability, Accreditation, best practices, CARF, CIHQ ACHC, client, Compliance, compliance baseline, deficiencies, DNV, engage leaders, Evidence-Based, legal mandates, metrics, morale, noncompliance, operational efficiency, Patient, performance, psychiatric hospital, quality improvement, reduce waste, Regulatory, resilience, safety culture, Social Current (COA), State Agencies, surveysBH Organizations, Hospitals
A CEO transition is a pivotal moment for any psychiatric hospital, behavioral health, or human services organization. In healthcare, this leadership change can ripple through all facets of the institution, including the critical areas of accreditation and regulatory...
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Feb 4, 2025 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, adverse decisions, best practices, budgets, CARF, CIHQ ACHC, Compliance, cost avoidence, DNV, ehnhances care, electronic health record, engage staff, errors, improve efficiency, improvement, Integration, mitigates risk, mock surveys, operational efficiency, optimizing resource allocation, Patient, psychiatric hospital, Regulatory, return on investiment, ROI, SAMHSA, Social Current (COA), State Agencies, strategic, streamline operations, streamline workflowsBH Organizations, Hospitals
For over 25 years, Barrins & Associates has partnered with psychiatric hospitals and behavioral health and human services providers, guiding them through the complex terrain of accreditation and compliance. With expertise spanning more than 350 organizations...
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Sep 5, 2024 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, ACHC, CARF, CIHQ, CMS, DNV, Regulatory, Social Current (COA), TJCBH Organizations, Hospitals
When embarking on the journey of constructing a new healthcare facility, the stakes are incredibly high. The success of the project not only depends on the architectural and construction teams but also on a seamless alignment with accreditation and regulatory...
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