Jul 10, 2025 by Barrins & Associates
accreditation compliance, behavioral health accreditation, complaint resolution, compliance assessment, consent forms accuracy, documentation audit, grievance process, healthcare regulations, informed consent compliance, Joint Commission surveys, mock surveys, patient complaints management, Patient Rights, policy review, provider education, psychiatric hospital regulations, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, risk management, Safer Matrix, safety and quality improvement, Survey ReadinessHospitals
During The Joint Commission (TJC) surveys, issues with informed consent and how psychiatric hospitals handle patient complaints are among the most common and serious problems found. These issues can lead to findings, increased regulatory scrutiny, and even threaten a...
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May 15, 2025 by Barrins & Associates
Align with Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance, Better Outcomes, career mobilityenhance patient outcomes, clinical ladders, clinical workforce, competency, continuity of care, credentialing support, Gen Z in Behavioral Health, gigital fluency, mentoship, orientation, patient perception of care, purpose-driven career advancement, purpose-driven work, recruitment and retention, Recruitment and Retention Stragetis, resilience training, restraint, risk screening, seclusion, staff development, staff engagement, Survey Readiness, team-based communication, Tracer activities in surveys, training, trauma assessment, trauma-informed care principals, treatment planning, well-being, workforc shortagesBH Organizations, Hospitals
Amid persistent workforce shortages and changing demographics in behavioral healthcare, psychiatric hospitals and community-based behavioral health, organizations are reimagining recruitment and retention strategies — targeting and attracting Gen Z talent. Generation...
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Apr 21, 2025 by Barrins & Associates
accountability, best practices, credentialing & privileging, governing body, Leadership, medical staff bylaws, medical staff governance, Policies, Psychiatric Hospitals, rules and regulations, Survey ReadinessBH Organizations, Hospitals
When it comes to governing a psychiatric hospital’s medical staff, structure, clarity, and accountability are not just important—they’re required. The Joint Commission (TJC) Standard MS.01.01.01 outlines critical expectations for Medical Staff Bylaws, ensuring...
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Aug 8, 2023 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Compliance, Joint Commission, Leaders, Outcomes, Safety, Staff, Standards, Survey, Survey ReadinessBH Organizations, Hospitals
Did you know that the Joint Commission continues to place an emphasis on workplace violence prevention and response? TJC has several standards that support the development of a workplace violence program based on an annual worksite analysis. In fact, it is the...
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Mar 17, 2023 by Barrins & Associates
Joint Commission, Standards Compliance, Survey ReadinessBH Organizations, Hospitals
Be aware! There’s a Joint Commission focus on pregnancy and mental health conditions. TJC recently published Quick Safety Issue 67: Mental Health Conditions Leading Cause of Pregnancy-Related Deaths. The TJC article covers the recent report from the Centers for...
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