Healthcare & Regulatory News

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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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December 2024 eNewsletter

Articles this month include:

“Top 12 Survey Readiness “To Dos” for 2025”

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November 2024 eNewsletter

Articles this month include:

“What to Expect during your TJC Hospital Accreditation Survey in 2025”

“Informed Consent Clarification from CMS “

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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

Expansion of Competency Expectations- Beyond Clinical

January 10, 2025

The Joint Commission expanded competency expectations to include aspects of the physical environment. Learn what is needed for a thorough process.

Understand the Requirements for Eyewash Stations

December 23, 2024

What are the requirements for eyewash stations. Learn what is required by OSHA and The American National Standards Institute.

Medication Titration Orders – Clarifying the Requirements

December 9, 2024

MM 06.01.01 Element of Performance #3 includes several expectations for the pre-administration review of medications. Learn more.

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