To align with the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations for hospices published in the Federal Register on Aug. 4, 2021, The Joint Commission has revised three elements of performance (EPs) applicable to hospices that elect The Joint Commission’s deemed status option.
Two EP changes also will apply to home health organizations that use Joint Commission accreditation for deemed status purposes. These revisions are effective immediately.
In response to the final rule, The Joint Commission revised:
- Human Resources (HR) Standard HR.01.03.01, EP 24
- HR.01.06.01, EPs 9 and 10
In addition, The Joint Commission adopted CMS’ definitions of pseudo-patient and simulation and added them to the Glossary.
View the prepublication standards. Questions may be directed to the Department of Standards and Survey Methods.
ECRI has released its Top 10 list of health technology hazards for 2022. An abridged version is available for free on its website in an effort to help health care organizations stay current about important safety issues involving medical devices or systems.
The Top 10 list includes:
- How cybersecurity attacks can disrupt care and patient safety.
- Supply chain shortfalls and risks to patients.
- Damaged infusion pumps and the medication errors they may cause.
- Inadequate emergency stockpiles and the impact of that during a public health emergency.
- Telehealth workflow and human factors shortcomings that can cause poor outcomes.
- Poor duodenoscope reprocessing ergonomics and workflows.
Access the executive brief to see all 10 hazards.
- Ambulatory Buzz — Managing Bias in Ambulatory Health Care Settings: Many health care organizations recommitted to diversity and inclusion initiatives in 2020. The Joint Commission also elevated its commitment. More recently, we are further educating ourselves about the complexities of racism and unintended bias in health care – especially in ambulatory care. The American Society for Health Care Risk Management (ASHCRM) issued a white paper on this topic, “Recognizing and Managing Bias in the Ambulatory Health Care Setting,” which outlines some of the leading issues for ambulatory providers, writes Pearl Darling, MBA, Executive Director, Ambulatory Health Care.
- Dateline @ TJC — New Pharmacy Advisory Council Members Appointed: The Joint Commission is pleased to introduce the new members of the Pharmacy Advisory Council, writesRobert Campbell, PharmD, Director, Clinical Standards Interpretation and Director, Medication Management.