Budget season is almost upon us, and it is one of the few times each year when behavioral health leaders can step back from day-to-day operations and decide where to invest limited resources. Sometimes, accreditation survey readiness doesn’t always make the...
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Every accreditation survey provides valuable insight into where behavioral health organizations continue to struggle. In the June issue of JC News, the Joint Commission highlights several behavioral health standards that continue to receive the highest-risk survey...
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The most expensive compliance problem in healthcare construction is the one discovered after the building is complete. Every healthcare construction project progresses through three critical design phases: Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD), and...
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently finalized new requirements that significantly change how Accrediting Organizations (AOs) and their affiliated consulting entities interact with healthcare providers and suppliers seeking accreditation....
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Over the past year, behavioral health leaders have been asking a similar question: If the standards haven’t changed, why do surveys feel more difficult? The answer is becoming clearer. In 2026, the challenge is about consistently demonstrating compliant processes in...
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