As the year winds down, we thought it would be useful to review the top compliance issues encountered by psychiatric hospitals and behavioral healthcare organizations in 2015. However, truth is that the Top Ten list hasn’t changed much and the topics are quite...
read moreEffective January 1, 2016 The National Patient Safety Goal on Alarm Management (NPSG.06.01.01) went into effect in January, 2014 for hospitals. TJC defines a clinical alarm as “A component of some medical devices that is designed to notify caregivers of an important...
read moreThe Document Review session has always been a component of TJC surveys. Years ago, it meant the surveyors spent hours poring over documents and, consequently, less time out visiting programs and units. Once the tracer methodology came along, that emphasis shifted...
read moreTJC recently published data on the “Top Ten” compliance issues for the first half of 2015. For hospitals, it was notable that the # 2 issue is the improper cleaning and disinfection of medical equipment, devices, and supplies. 54% of hospitals were cited for this...
read moreAlthough it is not a part of the formal agenda, most TJC surveys typically include a review of a sample of closed records in addition to the open record review that takes place during tracer activities. There are specific elements that surveyors are evaluating when...
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