Hospital Peer Review – April 1, 2004
April 1, 2004
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What quality managers are saying about JCAHO’s new survey process
Are you worried about your organizations ability to pass muster with the Shared Visions New Pathways survey process from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations? If so, its the moment of truth. -
How will Medicare data affect your next survey?
Since surveyors from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations will come to your organization armed with detailed information on how you compare to other facilities, why not be proactive and do your own comparative analysis? -
Check out these web sites for risk-adjusted Medpar data
To do your own comparative analysis to prepare for Joint Commission surveys, youll need to obtain risk-adjusted Medpar data, says Patti Muller Smith, RN, EdD, a consultant for Shawnee, OK-based Administrative Consulting Services. -
Simple methods improve hand-washing compliance
Its no secret that compliance with hand hygiene is a key element in reducing the rate of hospital-acquired infections. Yet changing physician behavior often is easier said than done. -
Can you prevent harmful staff from getting hired?
This is the second article in a two-part series on preventing employees from harming patients intentionally. This month, well give step-by-step instructions to prevent problem employees from being hired and tips to encourage staff to report concerns. -
The Quality-Cost Connection: Are your customers also partners in PI initiatives?
Does your organization provide consumers and the community with opportunities to be involved in shaping your services and performance improvement initiatives? If the answer is no or not very often, senior leaders and staff are missing out on valuable information. -
Discharge Planning Advisor: Successful CM program gets JCAHO approval
With a care coordination program in place that has dramatically reduced acute care and emergency department utilization by the chronic frail elderly while enhancing patients quality of life, Sutter Health Sacramento (CA) Sierra Region was looking for a way to take the program to yet a higher level, says Jan Van der Mei, RN, care management director. -
Discharge Planning Advisor: A quick view of JCAHO’s DSC certification
The Disease-Specific Care certification offered by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is designed to evaluate disease management and chronic care services provided by hospitals, health plans, disease management service companies, and other care delivery settings. -
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