Hospital Peer Review articles from August 2003

Hospital Peer Review archives from August 2003

New JCAHO standards are here: what changes do you need to make now? 'Major culture change' needed; staff must be more involved during surveys.(Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations)
August 1, 2003... Now that the long-awaited revised accreditation standards from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations have been unveiled, what changes should you make in the way you prepare for surveys? The new standards, which...

Credential volunteers during disasters: you'll need a policy before disaster strikes.
August 1, 2003... After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, area hospitals all reported a deluge of volunteer clinicians. This may sound like good news when your facility is suddenly overwhelmed with patients, but it also can be dangerous. "We have an obligation...

Are you complying with restraint standards? How to benchmark using your own data.
August 1, 2003... You already should know that Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations surveyors want to see compliance with restraint and seclusion standards. But to improve quality in this area, you'll need to do more. "I think it...

Tips from a recent survey. (Accreditation Field Report).(patient safety compliance)
August 1, 2003... [Editor's note: This column will be a regular feature in Hospital Peer Review profiling a facility that recently has been surveyed by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. If your facility was recently surveyed,...

Don't let impairments jeopardize patient safety: separate health matters from discipline. (The Quality--Cost Connection).
August 1, 2003... Recognizing and effectively responding to impaired physicians is a critical component of a hospital's patient safety initiative. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has an explicit requirement that the hospital...

Web site is a boon to quality managers.(www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov)
August 1, 2003... If you're looking for resources to help with quality improvement programs in your facility, access the new National Quality Measures Clearinghouse web site (www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov). The site is the first collection of summaries of...

CE questions.
August 1, 2003... 5. Which of the following is true regarding new standards from the Joint Commission? A. Surveyors will spend less time with staff. B. Staff will need to interact with surveyors. C. Medical staff leadership will be less involved...