Many substance abuse programs across the country operate sober living houses as part of their continuum of care. A sober living house is commonly defined as an alcohol and drug free living environment for individuals attempting to maintain abstinence from alcohol and...
read moreTJC has published proposed standards revisions related to outcomes measurement for the Behavioral Health Accreditation Program . Currently, there is one standard in the Behavioral Health manual related to outcomes. That standard is CTS.03.01.09 which requires BH...
read moreIn recent newsletters, we’ve been keeping you updated on changes to the scoring methodology and survey process for psychiatric hospitals that use TJC accreditation for deemed status. (See our March and April newsletters.) As previously discussed, the changes to the...
read moreScheduling of Behavioral Health Surveys Initial Surveys The TJC BH Accreditation Program has seen a significant increase in applications for BH accreditation. In speaking recently with Tracy Collander Executive Director of the BH Accreditiaotn Program, she indicated...
read moreThe Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare recently made available the Oro 2.0 High Reliability Organizational Assessment. The assessment is an online tool designed to assist hospitals in evaluating their progress toward high reliability and support them...
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