In the News This Month
Greetings Everyone,
With the arrival of Fall it seems the relaxing days of summer are behind us, and things at work and home are becoming busier. One time consuming task we all seem to encounter is an abundance of meetings which raises the question, what is really getting accomplished during all these meetings?
Senior Consultant, Denise Smith's feature, "Are Your Meetings a Waste of Time?” provides key suggestions for making meetings within your facility truly productive and engaging to ensure you are gaining value from everyone’s participation and solving problems within your organization.
The arrival of fall is also a great time to analyze what works well within your organization, and what could use improvement. With a new year right around the corner giving thought to your Accreditation Program is one area you might investigate. Healthcare accreditation has many benefits for an organization, but choosing the right agency can be challenging. In our article, "Healthcare Accreditation - Choosing the Right Accrediting Agency," also written by Denise Smith, learn what some of the different agencies have to offer and tips for choosing the right one to meet the needs of your organization.
Thank you for taking the time to read our articles. We hope this information is helpful in assisting you with accreditation and regulatory compliance needs. If you have any suggestions for future topics or require our services, please reach out to us at info@courtemanche-assocs.com. Our team is always available and eager to assist you in any way we can.
Are your meetings a waste of time?
The Author
Denise Smith, RN, BS, MS, CLNC, HACP-CMS
Denise Smith is a Senior Consultant with Courtemanche & Associates. In this role she is responsible for assessing healthcare organizational readiness for licensing, certification, accreditation, and regulatory compliance. She has extensive knowledge in the requirements of The Joint Commission, DNV, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services including knowledge in their survey process, auditing approach and survey outcome determination. She also has knowledge and experience in AAAHC and other regulatory and accreditation organizations. She assists organizations with survey preparation, educational needs, post survey activities, patient safety strategies and quality improvement initiatives. Denise has more than 40 years of experience and expertise in Infection Prevention, Sterile Processing, Legal Nurse Consulting, Quality and Resource Management, Clinical Education, in acute inpatient and outpatient care settings.
Healthcare Accreditation – Choosing the Right Accrediting Agency
The Author
Denise Smith, RN, BS, MS, CLNC, HACP-CMS
Denise Smith is a Senior Consultant with Courtemanche & Associates. In this role she is responsible for assessing healthcare organizational readiness for licensing, certification, accreditation, and regulatory compliance. She has extensive knowledge in the requirements of The Joint Commission, DNV, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services including knowledge in their survey process, auditing approach and survey outcome determination. She also has knowledge and experience in AAAHC and other regulatory and accreditation organizations. She assists organizations with survey preparation, educational needs, post survey activities, patient safety strategies and quality improvement initiatives. Denise has more than 40 years of experience and expertise in Infection Prevention, Sterile Processing, Legal Nurse Consulting, Quality and Resource Management, Clinical Education, in acute inpatient and outpatient care settings.
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