The Joint Commission has just release two new elements of performance (EPs) and one revised EP that will go into effect July 1, 2020 for hospital-based palliative care programs in the Advanced Certification for Palliative Care program. These updates are as follows: Provision of Care (PCPC) standard PCPC.1, EPs 6 and 7, which require programs …
Revisions to the Palliative Care Certification Requirements Read More »
As children, many of us were keenly aware of the dangers of monsters lurking under our beds and in our closets at night. Age and wisdom (and sometimes a flashlight wielding parent) soon dismissed these creatures as figments of our own imagination. However, as leaders in healthcare, we should realize that there are indeed monsters …
Monsters Under the Bed – The Hidden Danger of Mold Read More »
The relationship between quality in healthcare and money (CMS reimbursement specifically) couldn’t be more relevant than when you consider the ramifications of finding your organization in an immediate jeopardy status and your ability to receive funds through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Value Based Purchasing programs. “Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) is part …
While the month of December is often spent focusing on the holidays and time spent with Family and Loved ones, the end of December is often a time when we focus on reorganizing ourselves in preparation for the New Year both from a personal and work perspective. To help you along from a work perspective, …
