Jul 17, 2021 by Barrins & Associates
Environment of Care, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations
Heads up! There are new fire drill requirements effective 7/1/21. They apply to organizations accredited under the Behavioral Health Care and Human Services standards. The changes better align TJC standards with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety...
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Jul 5, 2021 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Standards Compliance, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
The number of onsite Joint Commission surveys increases each month as we move out of the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2021, TJC scheduled 784 onsite surveys. That’s the highest number since they resumed limited onsite survey activity in June 2020. In March 2021, they...
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May 17, 2021 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Standards Compliance, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
Ever wonder how your survey results stack up against other similar organizations? TJC has made that easier to do with its new SAFER Dashboard. The SAFER Dashboard is a self-serve data analytic tool. It allows organizations to view their survey data and national...
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Apr 12, 2021 by Barrins & Associates
Life Safety, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
Heads up! There’s are new Joint Commission Life Safety standards for business occupancies effective July 1, 2021. They apply to organizations accredited under both the Hospital Manual and the Behavioral Health & Human Services manual. So, what’s involved and how...
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Apr 3, 2021 by Barrins & Associates
Accreditation, Standards Compliance, Survey Readiness, The Joint CommissionBH Organizations, Hospitals
As we know, once the pandemic hit, TJC launched its virtual survey process. The number of virtual Joint Commission surveys increased dramatically over the past year as the Public Health Emergency continued. Fast forward: TJC reinstituted routine onsite surveys...
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