Patient Visitation Rights
Are you part of the nursing home industry? If so, you will want to particularly pay attention to this week’s nursing home patient visitation …
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Smart Infusion Pumps
Back in April, The Joint Commission (TJC) issued Sentinel Event Alert #63. Did you get a chance to read it? If not, you should because It contains …
Adverse Decisions
Has your organization ever gone through an adverse decision, one that led to immediate jeopardy or preliminary denial of accreditation? If you have, …
Joint Commission Top 10 Findings
Despite the pandemic and the year we thought would never end, we’re already halfway through 2021! And recently The Joint Commission Top 10 …
Interoperability Standard Revisions
Did you get a chance to read our May issue of the Patton Post? If so, you likely will remember seeing that we had two separate sections on …
Water Management Requirements
Have you been implementing the CDC and ASHRAE water management requirements? If so, then you should be well prepared. But, if you haven’t… …
National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
Are you familiar with the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report? If not, you should since it provides very significant information …
Eye Wash Station Compliance
Let’s talk eye wash stations! The Joint Commission is coming at us with some new changes, and since everyone has an eye wash station, you will …
COVID-19 Vaccination Site Tips
Does your organization have a COVID-19 vaccination site? If so, this is for you and we encourage you to read and take action. COVID-19 …
TJC Surveys Will Resume
Are you due for survey? Are you over-due? If so, you will really want to read this because TJC surveys will resume soon. TJC Surveys Will Resume On …