CMS released QSO 22-07-All – Urgent Reminder
CMS released QSO 22-07-All, and surveyors will begin surveying to these requirements on January 27, 2022.
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Safety Alert – Double Check your Respirators
NIOSH, in agreement with the manufacturer, ALG Healthcare, have agreed to rescind the NIOSH approval for specific respirators manufactured by ALG Healthcare.
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Healthcare Accreditation: How to Choose The Right Agency
Healthcare accreditation has many benefits for an organization but choosing the right agency can be challenging.
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CMS Provided the Final Guidance for Co-Located Hospitals
On November 12, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provided final guidance for the long-awaited regulations related to co-located hospitals. What do these regulations require?
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Ambulatory Care’s Most Challenging Findings
A list of Ambulatory Care’s most challenging findings for 2021 was recently published by The Joint Commission (TJC).
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CMS Conditions of Participation FAQs
CMS published several FAQs on the changes made to the Conditions of Participation for Hospitals.
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Rights and Responsibilities (RI) Chapter Update- Just Released
The Rights and Responsibilities of the Individual (RI) chapter updates were just released by the Joint Commission. These updates go into effect on July 1, 2022.
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Survey Readiness Checklist
C&A’s Survey Readiness Checklist to assist your organization in staying up to date with regulatory compliance in 2022.
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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.
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FDA Issues Warning Against Certain Imported Medical Gloves
In 2021, The Joint Commission refocused their resources and set forth revisions to the Emergency Management Chapter. There are few items we wish to draw your attention to that are now present in the chapter, and a few areas that we believe are missing from the chapter.
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Understanding the Emergency Management After Action Report
In 2021, The Joint Commission refocused their resources and set forth revisions to the Emergency Management Chapter. There are few items we wish to draw your attention to that are now present in the chapter, and a few areas that we believe are missing from the chapter.
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What You Need to Know About Pet Therapy
Therapy animals provide immense benefits to patients and have been proven to reduce depression, anxiety, pain, and fatigue in patients with a variety of health conditions. However, is your Pet Therapy program following safe infection prevention protocol?
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