In the News This Month
Hello Everyone,
This month's article titled "Regulatory and Accreditation Update: Where We've Been-Where We're Going," by Pat Cook, Senior Consultant and Head of Consulting Services, sheds light on the proposed regulatory and accreditation changes for 2024, healthcare challenges, and the essential components required to reinvigorate our healthcare teams and patient safety programs.
In addition, our second article, "The Persistent Issue of Patient Falls," penned by Senior Consultant Christopher Pratt, we delve into a critical matter within the healthcare industry. Patient falls occur frequently in hospitals and can have a significant impact on both patients and medical expenses. However, a multidisciplinary approach can help to mitigate the risk of falls and improve patient safety. This involves initiatives such as staff and patient education, individualized care plans, proactive fall risk assessments, purposeful rounding, and program evaluation.
We hope you find these articles informative and helpful in assisting you with your ongoing regulatory readiness. Please feel free to reach out to us at info@courtemanche-assocs.com with any topics you would like to see featured or for any service needs you may have.
Regulatory and Accreditation Update: Where we have been, Where we are going
About the Authors
Patricia Cook, B.S., R.Ph, HACP, GRCP
Pat Cook is a Senior Consultant and Head of Consulting Services at Courtemanche & Associates. Working in collaboration with the C&A Leaders, Pat manages Courtemanche & Associate’s business development initiatives and oversees the clinical delivery of services and support. With her extensive healthcare experience, Pat serves as a knowledgeable resource to new and existing clients, helping to guide them through their accreditation and regulatory needs.
The Persistent Issue of Patient Falls
About the Authors
Christopher Pratt, MS, BSN, HACP
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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