Jun 17, 2020 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Standards Compliance, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations
Are you aware that TJC has developed new standards specifically geared to the child welfare industry? These new and revised Joint Commission standards for child welfare agencies go into effect September 13, 2020. The new standards are in the Behavioral Health Care...
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Jun 3, 2020 by Barrins & Associates
Infection Control, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
As we know, regular Joint Commission surveys are resuming in June. Thus, as you ramp up your survey readiness, it’s important to focus on areas that will be a high priority for TJC. Clearly, in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, infection control will be one of those...
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May 31, 2020 by Barrins & Associates
Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
It’s official! The Joint Commission announced this week they will resume regular surveys in June. As we know, TJC suspended regular survey activity on March 16th due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since that time, they have not been conducting routine triennial surveys....
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May 15, 2020 by Barrins & Associates
Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
As we all know, The Joint Commission suspended regular survey activity effective March 16, 2020. We covered questions from our readers on that topic in our post The Joint Commission Suspends Surveys. Since that announcement, TJC has not been conducting routine...
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Mar 18, 2020 by Barrins & Associates
Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
The Joint Commission has announced that effective March 16, 2020 they are suspending all “regular surveying.” TJC implemented this survey suspension in light of the declaration of a National Emergency regarding the COVID-19 virus. TJC wants to allow healthcare...
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