The Joint Commission has finalized new requirements for accredited behavioral health organizations that treat individuals with eating disorders. The new requirements go into effect July 1, 2016. They are the result of collaboration between the TJC Behavioral Health...
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 moreThe Joint Commission has published proposed standards (PDF, 225KB) for accredited behavioral health organizations providing services to individuals with eating disorders. The proposed standards are the result of collaboration between the TJC Behavioral Health Care...
read moreTJC publishes a monthly e-newsletter titled Physician Leader Monthly. The target audience is Chief Medical Officers and the topics are geared toward physician leaders. So, check it out and see if it might be a good resource for your CMO. To subscribe, go to the TJC...
read moreMore Q&A on the New BH Human Resources Management Chapter As reported in earlier editions of our newsletter, the standards in the new Human Resources Management chapter in the 2015 Behavioral Health Care manual went into effect on January 1. Since then, many...
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