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January 2026 Newsletter
In the News This Month
Happy New Year Everyone.
We hope you had a wonderful holiday, and we look forward to supporting you with your patient safety and performance improvement goals for 2026.
We hope you had a wonderful holiday, and we look forward to supporting you with your patient safety and performance improvement goals for 2026.
This month’s articles include the second part to our comprehensive outline of The Joint Commissions top scoring clinical findings for the past year. “2025 Top Scoring Clinical Findings Part II”, written by Chris Pratt, Senior Consultant and Accredited Provider Program Director further highlight these common findings providing in depth recommendations for mitigation activities.
“Holding the Line: Maintaining Continuity of Care for Patient Safety,” also authored by Chris Pratt, speaks to how important a robust and effective patient care plan can be for patient outcomes and highlights key elements for continuity and safety.
Thank you for taking the time to read our articles. We hope this information is helpful in assisting you with accreditation and regulatory compliance needs. For future topics or should you require our services, please reach out to us at info@courtemanche-assocs.com. Our team is always available and eager to assist you in any way we can.
- By Christopher Pratt, MS, BSN, HACP-CMS, Senior Consultant & Accredited Provider Program Director
The Joint Commission shared their Top Scoring Clinical Findings observed during survey. The second part of a two-part series, we’ll
The Author
Christopher Pratt MS, BSN, RN, HACP-CMS
Chris Pratt is a Senior Consultant with Courtemanche and Associates with more than 33 years in clinical and leadership experience working in varying healthcare positions from the bedside to the Boardroom. In this role, he is responsible for assessing healthcare organizations’ readiness for licensing, accreditation, and regulatory compliance. He is trained in the survey process, auditing approach and survey outcome determination utilized by The Joint Commission, DNV, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and other regulatory agencies and accrediting organizations. He assists organizations with post-survey activities, education, patient safety strategies, and quality improvement initiatives and has experience in various health care settings including acute care, behavioral health, and ambulatory care settings
Holding the Line: Maintaining Continuity of Care for Patient Safety
- By Christopher Pratt, MS, BSN, HACP-CMS, Senior Consultant & Accredited Provider Program Director
Continuity of care is critical in addressing patient safety risks. Learn strategies to support the development of standard practices and
The Author
Chris Pratt is a Senior Consultant with Courtemanche and Associates with more than 33 years in clinical and leadership experience working in varying healthcare positions from the bedside to the Boardroom. In this role, he is responsible for assessing healthcare organizations’ readiness for licensing, accreditation, and regulatory compliance. He is trained in the survey process, auditing approach and survey outcome determination utilized by The Joint Commission, DNV, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and other regulatory agencies and accrediting organizations. He assists organizations with post-survey activities, education, patient safety strategies, and quality improvement initiatives and has experience in various health care settings including acute care, behavioral health, and ambulatory care settings
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