Feb 6, 2015 by Barrins & Associates
Standards Compliance, Survey ReadinessHospitals
Findings in the Provision of Care chapter typically account for a significant number of Requirements for Improvement (RFIs) on surveys for both psychiatric hospitals and behavioral health organizations/programs. These findings relate primarily to assessment, treatment...
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Nov 21, 2014 by Barrins & Associates
Human Resources, Standards Compliance, Survey ReadinessTJC & CMS News Blog
As reported in our October newsletter, there are revisions to the standards in the Behavioral Health Human Resources chapter (effective January 2015) that will make the process for “credentialing and privileging” of licensed independent practitioners...
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Nov 14, 2014 by Barrins & Associates
Environment of Care, Patient Safety, Survey ReadinessHospitals
In January 2014, TJC introduced the National Patient Safety Goal on Alarm Management (NPSG.06.01.01) for hospitals and critical access hospitals. Since psychiatric hospitals are surveyed under the Hospital standards, this National Patient Safety Goal is applicable in...
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Oct 14, 2014 by Barrins & Associates
Human Resources, Standards Compliance, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations
At the TJC Annual Behavioral Health Conference in Chicago last week, a key presentation focused on the revisions to the Human Resources chapter in the Behavioral Health Manual that go into effect on January 1, 2015. So, what are the changes and what do you need to do...
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Sep 14, 2014 by Barrins & Associates
Standards Compliance, Suicide Risk, Survey ReadinessBH Organizations, Hospitals
TJC recently published the Top Ten Standards Compliance Issues for the First Half of 2014. (See table below.) There is not much new or different from previous years but it’s worth noting that suicide risk assessment has now climbed to the # 2 spot on the list...
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