Survey Readiness

The improved CMS database on cms.gov provides readers new areas of useful information that you can use to maintain compliance.

This hyperbaric checklist will help you prepare for Joint Commission consultants evaluating your hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber services.

Changes to the way data should be entered into the Certification Measure Information Process will require you to take these steps.

If you use flammable antiseptics before procedures and surgeries you need to take these steps to prevent problems including surgical fires.

A new matrix updates changes on how fire drills in ORs and hyperbaric services are scored. Read more about these requirements.

Do you have non compliant hospital elevator wraps? The Joint Commission started score facilities when they didn't follow this standard.

Are your spare circuit breakers actually spare in the eyes of The Joint Commission? They are if you follow these guidelines!

The home care emergency management process is changing, specifically in three areas. Here are steps you should take to remain compliant.

The recent life safety prepublication standards update shows that TJC will focus more on these key building occupancy areas than before.