Articles Tagged With: JCAHO
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JCAHO halts enforcement of recent needle alert
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New JCAHO staffing standards: You may be surprised at what you need to do
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Here are the questions surveyors will ask
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Task force continues to identify needless rules
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Reader Questions: Model business associate agreements will save work
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News Brief: JCAHO: Six annual national patient safety goals
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Process will direct surveyors to areas needing attention
A primary goal of the Shared Visions New Pathways survey process is to make the system meaningful instead of concentrating on rote recitations of standards or paperwork that seems to indicate compliance but may not. -
Big changes ahead in JCAHO’s survey process, so start working now
The Joint Commissions new approach to surveys promises benefits and improvements over the traditional methods, but dont let your guard down just yet. Those who have tried out the new process caution that you could see worse scores under the new system, and you need to start working right now to get ready for the change in 2004. -
Accreditation decision will be handled differently
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations still is working out the details of how it will render an accreditation decision and how it will communicate that decision. -
6 months for self-assessments, few resources will be needed
The self-assessment requirement in the Shared Visions New Pathways survey process may not be a shock to anyone who has used self-assessment tools already in preparing for a survey.