New Perinatal Safety Standards
The September issue of Perspectives introduced two new Provision of Care standards. They contain 13 elements of performance that detail perinatal …
Basic Building Information Square Footage
The July edition of Perspectives announced a new EP 7 at LS.01.01.01. It covers how you report square footage in the basic building information …
Tamper Resistant Electrical Outlets
As we write this blog post, there are no FAQ’s posted as new. But, as we have mentioned before, the “NEW” marker attached to a FAQ disappears even …
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 …
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 …
Immediate Jeopardy Determination
CMS issued a new QSO memo this past month, QSO 19-09. It details the dreaded subject of immediate jeopardy determination. Appendix Q of the State …
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 …