Hospital Peer Review – October 1, 2004
October 1, 2004
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New 2005 patient safety goals are here: Don’t delay in developing strategies
During your next survey by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), its unknown where surveyors will go, which staff members theyll speak to, and which patients will be traced. But one thing is certain: Compliance with the National Patient Safety Goals will be a key focus. -
Why did 2005 safety goals omit bar coding?
The finalized 2005 National Patient Safety Goals of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) bore a close resemblance to the proposed goals announced earlier, with one notable exception: The elimination of the bar-coding requirement. -
Bill would increase CMS’ authority over JCAHO
This is the second in a two-part series on the recent General Accounting Office report on the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Last month, we covered the reports controversial findings and the Joint Commissions response. This month, we cover new legislation that could affect your future surveys. -
How to create and monitor your measures of success
Unless your organization is lucky enough to be found 100% compliant after your next survey by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) or after completing the periodic performance review, youll have to address noncompliant areas for which you must set measures of success (MOS) and then gather data to evaluate improvement. -
JCAHO surveyors focus on life safety code compliance
As of Jan. 1, 2005, hospitals will be paying an estimated $2700 more in average triennial survey fees. This is due to the need to make further investments in the new accreditation process that was introduced this year, according to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). -
The Quality-Cost Connection: Manage organizational fear to improve safety
Patient safety experts advocate elimination of fear in the workplace so staff members can more effectively identify and resolve safety concerns. The elimination of fear is necessary to create an environment of trust and cooperation, essential ingredients of initiating and sustaining patient safety improvements. -
News Brief
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) has appointed an expert panel to assist in a study of hospitals efforts to address cultural and linguistic issues that affect patient care. The 2½-year study will attempt to identify best practices for providing culturally and linguistically appropriate care in hospitals, and could play a role in future JCAHO accreditation standards. The study will involve site visits to a sample of 60 hospitals starting in May 2005. -
Discharge Planning Advisor - Clinic serves as a model for care of the uninsured
In April 2002, Donna Zazworsky , MS, RN, CCM, FAAN, director of grants, partnerships, and policy at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Clinic in Tucson, AZ, got a telephone call from a case manager at a local hospital who wanted to know if the clinic had a hospital bed it could donate for use by a 17-year-old patient who was being discharged. -
Discharge Planning Advisor - Uninsured cases increase in number, complexity
Arranging care for uninsured and underinsured patients has become more complicated in the past four or five years, says Jennifer DeCamp , MSW, LSW, a social worker at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago. -
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