Jul 21, 2014 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Standards Compliance, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
Organizations surveyed after July 1, 2014 will see a change in how their findings are written up in their TJC survey reports. There will now be an Opportunities for Improvement section included in the survey report. Included in this OFI section will be single...
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Jun 21, 2014 by Barrins & Associates
Standards Compliance, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations
If your organization operates an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP), be sure to review the recent changes to the TJC Behavioral Health standards that apply to these programs. There are some changes to the following chapters: Care, Treatment and Services Medication...
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Jun 14, 2014 by Barrins & Associates
Environment of Care, Life Safety, Survey ReadinessBH Organizations
One of our clients that operates a residential treatment program recently underwent their initial TJC survey. They were surveyed under the Life Safety Code Residential Occupancy requirements for Lodging and Rooming Houses that have from 4 to 16 occupants. The...
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Jun 7, 2014 by Barrins & Associates
Environment of Care, Life Safety, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
[thumbnail alt=”Tim O’Rourke, CHFM” type=”img-thumbnail” alignment=”alignright” image=”http://barrins.a3creativeloft.com/wp-content/uploads/TimOrourke-219×300.jpg” ]Tim O’Rourke, CHFM, B&A...
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May 21, 2014 by Barrins & Associates
Human Resources, Standards Compliance, Survey ReadinessBH Organizations, Hospitals
During surveys of both psychiatric hospitals and behavioral health organizations, issues continue to arise around how the organization is assessing the competence of its clinical staff. We have seen several survey findings for organizations not clearly defining...
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