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, …
Survey Readiness
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 …
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 …
Improved CMS Database
The improved CMS database on cms.gov provides readers new areas of useful information that you can use to maintain compliance.
Hyperbaric Checklist
This hyperbaric checklist will help you prepare for Joint Commission consultants evaluating your hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber services.
Certification Measurement Information Process
Changes to the way data should be entered into the Certification Measure Information Process will require you to take these steps.