August 15, 2017

Crucial accreditation deadlines on the horizon for pain management and emergency preparedness

Time is running out to meet the new emergency management (EM) Conditions of Participation (CoP) and The Joint Commission’s revised pain management standards. The EM Interpretive Guidelines go into effect on November 15 while the pain management standards go into effect January 1.

Briefings on Accreditation and Quality

Gender identity and healthcare: How hospitals should approach gender issues in care delivery

A patient is being registered at a hospital. Registration requests to see identification, which states that the patient is male. However, the patient identifies as female, and the electronic medical record (EMR) only has male or female fields. Which one should the registrar select?

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The Joint Commission Mock Tracer Made Simple, 19th Edition

The newest version of HCPro’s premier survey prep guide breaks down the latest Joint Commission standards in a mock survey checklist format and guides you through practice tracers throughout your organization. This completely updated edition reflects changes to the Joint Commission standards and National Patient Safety Goals, including the adoption of the 2012 Life Safety Code®. It also comes with a companion PDF that makes it easier for survey coordinators to distribute tools and checklists to the appropriate staff.

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The Healthcare Diagnostic Devices Reprocessing Toolkit

June 6, 2017

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