Time Sensitive New Survey Guidance from CMS- Survey Suspensions
On January 20, 2021 CMS issued QSO 20-13 announcing new limitations to the conduct of allegation, accreditation and ...
Read More Get Ready for Your Next Survey
In preparing for your Joint Commission survey, it is always helpful to review the Survey Activity Guides published ...
Read More Cybercrime – Is Your IT System Secure?
Recently there has been a lot of news about cybercrime related to hospital IT systems. The American Hospital ...
Read More Are additional waivers available for ACLS, BLS and CPR certifications?
On September 25, 2020, the following information was released by The Joint Commission (TJC). TJC has worked closely ...
Read More New Definition for Fall Events Under TJC’s Sentinel Event Policy
The Joint Commission will be defining fall events in their Sentinel Event Policy starting January 1, 2021 to ...
Read More History & Physical Requirement Changes – Ambulatory Surgery Centers
CMS’s recently announced adoption of the final rule that will make changes to several regulatory requirements that affect ...
Read More EXPANSION OF SURVEY- HOSPITAL OWNED AMBULATORY CARE LOCATIONS
While Covid-19 still dominates our minds and our work, TJC recently shared that their review process for continuing ...
Read More UPDATE: USP 795, 797 and 825
On March 12, the United States Pharmacopeia announced the results of the last minute appeal that was filed ...
Read More Monsters Under the Bed – The Hidden Danger of Mold
As children, many of us were keenly aware of the dangers of monsters lurking under our beds and ...
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