Hospital Peer Review – August 1, 2003
August 1, 2003
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New JCAHO standards are here: What changes do you need to make now?
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? -
Credential volunteers during disasters
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. -
Sample Policy for Credentialing Volunteers
Shown here is the policy that is followed at Paradise Valley Hospital in National City, CA, for credentialing of volunteer clinicians during a disaster. -
Are you complying with restraint standards?
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, youll need to do more. -
Accreditation Field Report: Tips from a recent survey
Editors 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. -
The Quality Cost Connection: Separate health matters from discipline
Recognizing and effectively responding to impaired physicians is a critical component of a hospitals patient safety initiative. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has an explicit requirement that the hospital medical staff have a process to identify and manage matters related to individual physician health (MS.2.6). -
Web site is a boon to quality managers
If youre 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).