Emergency Medical Treatment & Restraints
CMS published new EMTALA guidelines in memo QSO 19-14, issued on June 4, 2019. It details complaint investigation timelines for potential EMTALA …
Survey Readiness
Ligature Risk Frequently Asked Questions
TJC continued to build upon its list of ligature risk frequently asked questions (FAQs). This relates to the revised NPSG.15.01.01 that becomes …
Pre-Spiking IV Bags
Pre-spiking IV bags is a new, featured FAQ that needs your attention.
Ligature Risk Extension Requests
CMS issued a new QSO memo this past month. QSO 19-12, published April 19, 2019, addresses ligature hazards. In fact, they use the term “ligature risk …
Joint Commission Scoring Patterns
This month’s edition of Perspectives summarizes Joint Commission scoring patterns. It includes the accreditation and certification programs for the …
Day One Document Advice
Our TJC discussion this month centers around two topics. One, The Joint Commission released two new TJC FAQs covering suicide prevention and exit …
Infection Prevention Frequently Scored Standards
Is infection prevention a frequently scored standard? In fact, it ranks among the top few in our database. But, there are steps you can take to ensure …
Joint Commission 9 New Performance Elements
Recently, the Joint Commission announced the anticipated publication dates for their 2019 manuals and shipments to subscribers of the print editions. …
CMS Complaint Survey Process
The CMS complaint survey process changed. And, they introduced a new validation survey pilot. Here’s how it will impact your organization.
Means of Egress in Ambulatory Healthcare
The means of egress in ambulatory healthcare occupancies is an important topic. In fact, it’s the lead article in the July EC News.