The new Joint Commission health care equity requirements go into effect January 1, 2023. This promises to be a major Joint Commission focus area. Rightfully so, since research shows disparities in access to health care and disparities in quality of care persist in our...
read more
Leaders of TJC’s Behavioral Healthcare Accreditation Program recently conducted a webinar for the Consultants Forum. They provided an informative update on survey scheduling and other Behavioral Healthcare Accreditation activities. We’re sharing the highlights with...
read more
Behavioral healthcare organizations nationwide continue to work diligently on implementing TJC’s National Patient Safety Goal on Suicide Prevention. The latest Joint Commission sentinel event data (including suicides) recently became available. So, now is an opportune...
read more
Meeting the Joint Commission’s orientation requirements is critical for a successful survey. Surveyors review your orientation process and related documentation during the Human Resources/Competence Assessment session. Thus, it’s important to...
read more
The Joint Commission recently updated its FAQ on environmental risk assessments in non-inpatient Behavioral Health settings. Their guidance is essentially the same as back in 2018. However, it’s worth reviewing closely since surveyors frequently cite this issue in...
read more
