TJC’s new pain management standards are effective January 1, 2018, for all hospitals including psychiatric hospitals. As the 2018 surveys unfold, we expect to see significant emphasis on these new requirements. The following is a summary of key...
read moreA significant topic of interest at the annual TJC Behavioral Healthcare Conference in Chicago this month was the new requirements going into effect in January 2018 related to outcomes measurement. These requirements apply to organizations and programs surveyed under...
read moreAs we know, there is currently an intense focus during TJC surveys on compliance with the CMS CoP for Special Medical Records Requirements for Psychiatric Hospitals (B Tags.) During surveys of psychiatric hospitals, there is a session designated for review of a sample...
read moreAs many of you know, the surveying of ligature risks in psychiatric hospitals has almost taken on a life of its own over the past four months. So, in follow-up to our June article on ligature risks, we’re providing some timely feedback from clients about how this...
read moreTwenty-two percent of behavioral health organizations surveyed in 2016 received a survey finding related to competence assessment. Frequently, the finding relates to a staff person or contractor not having their clinical competence assessed by an individual qualified...
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