Healthcare & Regulatory News

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March 2025 eNewsletter

Articles this month include:

“Elevate Patient Care with Interpretive Services”
“Transporting Contaminated and Sterile Instrumentation Outside the Organization”

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February 2025 eNewsletter

Articles this month include:

“Delivering Meaningful Patient Education and Instructions”
“Using Data to Drive Your Healthcare Disparity Initiatives”

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January 2025 eNewsletter

Articles this month include:

“Staffing Shortages and Strategies to Prevent Them”
“Virtual Nursing Regulatory Compliance Considerations”

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On The Radar

Immediate Jeopardy Criteria Changes

By Patricia Cook, BS, R.Ph, HACP-CMS, Head of Consulting | December 4, 2024

On November 21, 2024, CMS published its latest QSO memo outlining the changes that have been made to the Immediate Jeopardy Criteria. Learn more.

CMS New Fact Sheet on Accrediting Organizations

By Patricia Cook, BS, R.Ph, HACP-CMS, Head of Consulting | February 13, 2024

On February 8, 2024 CMS published a new Fact Sheet, focused on their efforts to Strengthen their Oversight of Accrediting Organizations. Learn more.

New TJC Standards: Behavioral Health, Emergency & Infection Control

By Christopher Pratt, MS, BSN, HACP-CMS, Senior Consultant & Accredited Provider Program Director | January 11, 2024

New Joint Commission Standards Coming for Behavioral Health, Emergency Management, and Infection Control. Access the information here.

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C&A Blog

Wondering What the Surveyor is Looking For? I know a Secret!

February 18, 2025

Be Survey Ready. Understand how the CMS COPs should be met and learn the process that surveyors use to evaluate them

Fall Prevention Strategies During Winter Months

February 5, 2025

The risk of falls significantly increases during winter months. Learn Fall Prevention Strategies and Educate Your Community.

Wintertime Prevention of Respiratory Infections

January 22, 2025

Respiratory infections, are a large proportion of hospitalization & mortality during the winter months. Learn preventive measures for patients and staff to stay healthy.

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