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Inside Accreditation & Quality, January 2022

December 17, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Subscribers, download this month's full IAQ newsletter Not a subscriber yet? Sign up for a Basic of Platinum membership to gain access to all Patient Safety Monitor Journal and Inside Accreditati...

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Federal rules on vaccinations supersede state or local orders

December 17, 2025

Policies and Procedures, Infection Control, Quality & Errors

The new, temporarily suspended CMS interim final rule (IFR) that requires staff vaccinations against COVID-19 will supersede state or local laws or orders that prevent vaccine mandates, notes Marge Mc...

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Survey readiness: Review your compliance against top EC, LS challenges

December 17, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

In preparing for your upcoming survey, review how your facility stands up to the top 10 most challenging standards within the physical environment outlined by Herman A. McKenzie, MBA, CHSP, director o...

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First time compliance manager? Here are some behind-the-scenes tips

December 17, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Understanding the ins and outs of accreditation and compliance can be overwhelming for first time managers. Maybe someone took time to explain the job. Or maybe they just pointed at a manual and said,...

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Consultants, surveyors offer advice for first-time compliance managers

December 17, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

You are not alone. Take time to read the standards and regulations. It’s OK to ask for help. Lean on your subject matter experts. Use the tools offered to you. Those are the top tips compliance consul...

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Online resources: Recommended tools for first-time compliance managers

December 17, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

In asking for tips for first-time accreditation managers, Inside Accreditation & Quality also asked consultants and accreditation executives what online sources they recommend. The list ranges ...

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HFAP finds deficiencies in credentialing, competency assessments

December 17, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Accreditation survey results released by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care’s (ACHC) HFAP brand show that ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) continue to struggle with their credentialing and p...

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Put on your Grinch suit: Time to remind staff of holiday dos and don’ts

December 17, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities

Much-needed holiday happiness might be around the corner, but now’s the time to review your hospital attire and holiday decoration policies. Then remind managers and staff what the expectations are fo...

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What’s up in 2022? New standards, recurring problems, and playing catchup

December 17, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

In the upcoming year, surveys will include new standards, revised requirements, modified processes and procedures, and a continued focus on infection control and fire safety. However, none of that pro...

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Vary your fire drills because surveyors will be checking

December 17, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Fire & Life Safety

Vary the start time of your quarterly fire drills by at least an hour on each shift because surveyors will be checking. And beware of establishing a pattern of scheduling drills because both The Jo...

Inside Accreditation & Quality, January 2022

Federal rules on vaccinations supersede state or local orders

Survey readiness: Review your compliance against top EC, LS challenges

First time compliance manager? Here are some behind-the-scenes tips

Consultants, surveyors offer advice for first-time compliance managers

Online resources: Recommended tools for first-time compliance managers

HFAP finds deficiencies in credentialing, competency assessments

Put on your Grinch suit: Time to remind staff of holiday dos and don’ts

What’s up in 2022? New standards, recurring problems, and playing catchup

Vary your fire drills because surveyors will be checking

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