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Texting Orders

Is it acceptable for physicians and licensed independent practitioners (and other practitioners allowed to write orders) to text orders for patients to the hospital or other healthcare setting?

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11/10/2011

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From Survey Report to Accreditation Decision

Your on-site survey is an important part of the accreditation decision-making process. During the on-site survey, your survey team uses the tracer methodology and other survey techniques to identify and document areas of noncompliance with Joint Commission standards.

Related Items: Accreditation Process , Ambulatory Health Care , Behavioral Health Care , Critical Access Hospital , Home Care , Hospital , Laboratory Services , Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , Survey Process , Hospital Accreditation Process Information

10/06/2011

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Have you put your emergency management plan into effect this summer?

Related Items: Emergency Preparedness , Behavioral Health Care , BHC News (Newsletter)

09/13/2011

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2011-2012 National Patient Safety Goal Presentation

A comprehensive presentation of the 2011 - 2012 National Patient Safety Goals.

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Behavioral Health Care , Critical Access Hospital , Home Care , Hospital , Laboratory Services , LTC Update (Newsletter) , National Patient Safety Goals

08/05/2011

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The Value of Behavioral Health Care Accreditation Brochure

Accreditation is the process of inviting outside experts to conduct a review of your organization to validate and/or improve the care, treatment or services you provide. It can be a significant undertaking.

Related Items: Behavioral Health Care , Benefits of Accreditation , Value Brochure

07/01/2011

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Do you offer primary physical health care services?

Is your behavioral health care organization offering primary physical health care services to the individuals you serve? The physical health care needs of people with behavioral health care issues are often ignored or overlooked. . .

Related Items: BHC News (Newsletter) , Behavioral Health Care

06/23/2011

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Audio/Visual files from June 7 Webinar - Accreditation Roundtable: Outcomes Measures

Listen and/or view the Audio/Visual Files from the previous Behavioral Health Care webinar - Accreditation Roundtable: Outcomes Measures

Related Items: Behavioral Health Care , Previous Webinar , Accreditation , Mental Health , Benchmarking

06/09/2011

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Health Affairs - Still Crossing the Quality Chasm

The April issue of Health Affairs features an article, written by Drs. Mark Chassin and Jerod Loeb, titled “The Ongoing Quality Improvement Journey: Next Stop, High Reliability.” The article highlights high reliability, which can be defined as consistent excellence over long periods of time.

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Behavioral Health Care , Critical Access Hospital , Disease-Specific Care , Health Care Staffing , Home Care , Hospital , Laboratory Services , Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , High Reliability

04/14/2011

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Life Safety Code Documents for Behavioral Health Care

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03/28/2011

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In Their Own Words

Watch as several representatives from Joint Commission Behavioral Health-accredited organizations explain, in their own words, why their organizations continue to choose The Joint Commission for their accreditation.

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Tdap Vaccination Strategies for Adolescents and Adults, Including Health Care Personnel

The Joint Commission's Division of Healthcare Quality Evaluation is releasing "Tdap Vaccination Strategies for Adolescents and Adults, Including Health Care Personnel: Strategies from Research and Practice" to help health care organizations of all types.

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Behavioral Health Care , Critical Access Hospital , Disease-Specific Care , Health Care Staffing , Home Care , Hospital , Infection Control , Laboratory Services , Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , Monograph , Infection Control Monographs , Vaccinations , Health Care-Associated Infections

02/01/2011

Videos

Mock Tracer: Therapeutic School

The Tracer Process: What to Expect during a Behavioral Health Care On-site Survey shows examples of the kinds of questions Joint Commission surveyors ask and who they interview during the "Tracer" portion of an on-site survey. This video follows a mock survey at a therapeutic school.

Related Items: Behavioral Health Care , Tracer Methodology

01/13/2011

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Mock Tracer: Mental Health Center

The Tracer Process: What to Expect during a Behavioral Health Care On-site Survey shows examples of the kinds of questions Joint Commission surveyors ask and who they may interview during the "Tracer" portion of an on-site survey. This video follows a mock survey at a community mental health center.

Related Items: Tracer Methodology , Behavioral Health Care

01/13/2011

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Facts about Joint Commission Connect

Joint Commission Connect is a secure Web site intended only for Joint Commission accredited or certified organizations.

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Behavioral Health Care , Critical Access Hospital , Disease-Specific Care , Home Care , Hospital , Joint Commission Connect , Laboratory Services , Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , Corporate Fact Sheets

01/10/2011

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Look-alike/sound-alike drug list

Patient Safety - Look-alike/sound-alike drug list

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Behavioral Health Care , BHC News (Newsletter) , Critical Access Hospital , Home Care , Hospital , Laboratory Services , Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , Patient Safety

01/05/2011

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Eligibility for Behavioral Health Care Accreditation

The Joint Commission surveys many types of organizations under the behavioral health care standards. Accredited organizations may serve people throughout the life span or specialize in an age or disability group.

Related Items: Behavioral Health Care , Eligibility

12/03/2010

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Meet Today's Joint Commission - Behavioral Health Care

Take a new look.

Related Items: Behavioral Health Care , Brochure

11/15/2010

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Readiness Checklist for Joint Commission Behavioral Health Care Accreditation

How ready are you for Joint Commission accreditation?

Related Items: Becoming Accredited , Behavioral Health Care

10/05/2010

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Facts about the Tracer Methodology

The Joint Commission’s on-site survey process includes tracer methodology.

Related Items: Fact Sheets , Ambulatory Health Care , Behavioral Health Care , Critical Access Hospital , Home Care , Hospital , Laboratory Services , Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , Tracer Methodology

09/01/2010

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Facts about the Priority Focus Process

The Priority Focus Process is a data-driven tool that helps focus survey activity on issues most relevant to patient safety and quality of care at the specific health care organization being surveyed.

Related Items: Fact Sheets , Behavioral Health Care , Priority Focus Process

09/01/2010

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List of EPs Requiring Written Documentation for Behavioral Health Care Organizations

This chapter provides you with a list of elements of performance (EPs) that require written documentation.

Related Items: Behavioral Health Care , Required Written Documentation

08/10/2010

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The Joint Commission Conflict of Interest Policy

It is the mission of The Joint Commission to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation/certification and related services that support performance improvement in health care organizations.

Related Items: Behavioral Health Care , Conflict of Interest

07/12/2010

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Sentinel Event Alert, Issue 45: Preventing violence in the health care setting

Once considered safe havens, health care institutions today are confronting steadily increasing rates of crime, including violent crimes such as assault, rape and homicide.

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Behavioral Health Care , Critical Access Hospital , Hospital , Sentinel Event , Sentinel Event Alert

06/03/2010

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Applicability for Medication Management Type

This grid is meant to be a resource to determine which Medication Management (MM) Standards & EPs apply to your organization.

Related Items: Accreditation Requirements , Behavioral Health Care , Medication Management , Standards Applicability

05/26/2010

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Measuring Hand Hygiene Adherence: Overcoming the Challenges

The Joint Commission is releasing “Measuring Hand Hygiene Adherence: Overcoming the Challenges,” to help health care organizations target their efforts in measuring hand hygiene performance.

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Behavioral Health Care , Critical Access Hospital , Disease-Specific Care , Hand Hygiene , Home Care , Hospital , Infection Control , Laboratory Services , Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , Monograph , Influenza , Infection Control Monographs , Leading Practice Library Addendum , Health Care-Associated Infections

05/04/2010

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