A Holiday Wish from Courtemanche & Associates
In appreciation for all you do, the C&A team is providing two tools to assist with survey readiness in the new year.
Top 12 Items for your 2023 “To Do” List
As we come to the close of 2022, we want to provide you with some “house-keeping” suggestions as we go into another year. Learn 12 things to do in 2023.
Are Your Linens an Elusive Culprit for Surgical Site Infections?
Linens in healthcare facilities can often be the culprit for surgical site infections which can go undetected. The AORN Journal recently published a feature article regarding linens in the OR as potential contaminants that are often overlooked.
Change in Reprocessing Methods with Certain Urological Endoscopes – Regulatory Compliance
The FDA has issued a letter to healthcare providers regarding possible contamination issues with reprocessed urological endoscopes.
TJC Environment of Care and Emergency Management Chapter Updates are coming
New revisions have been made to The Joint Commission (TJC) “Environment of Care” (EC) and the Emergency Management (EM) Chapters which will become effective July 1, 2022.
Safety Alert – Potential Ventilator Malfunction
A safety alert was issued from Vyalire Medical regarding certain Bellavista 1000 and 1000e ventilators.
Survey Readiness Checklist
C&A’s Survey Readiness Checklist to assist your organization in staying up to date with regulatory compliance in 2022.
Survey Readiness – Top 12 Survey Readiness Tips for 2022
Our team’s Top 12 Survey Readiness Tips for 2022. This list is based upon common, problematic findings from our accreditation and regulatory consulting travels across the country in 2021.
Heads Up! Medication or Not?
Many organizations may be leaving these opportunities for improvement on the table. Did you know that any toothpaste that contains sodium fluoride contains a National Drug Code and is classified as a medication? We recently verified this with The Joint Commission Standards Interpretation Group. Their team advised this would be determined by how they are …
Business Development Specialist
This is a new position, and a great one for a highly motivated person with strong experience in B to B services/consulting-oriented sales.