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Clean those glucometers and trash the household spoons in surgery

December 06, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

In the last few months, surveyors have been repeatedly tagging the failure to properly clean glucometers, and the use of common household items as surgical instruments. Both of these citations could p...

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Burnout: Tackling nursing's trifecta of challenges

November 22, 2022

Healthcare Staff

The healthcare system must find a way to provide the access to training for tens of thousands of would-be nurses. ...

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Managing your primary source verification process

November 15, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Policies and Procedures

Primary source verification (PSV) is required for confirming a practitioner’s identity before they join your organization. This can include checking with the practitioner’s listed training program to ...

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Ask the experts: Answers from TJC’s 2022 Executive Briefing

November 08, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Presentations at the annual Executive Briefing held by The Joint Commission (TJC) are designed to provide key information for hospital leaders, but sometimes there are as many questions as answers aft...

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TJC: Tackling healthcare equity is newest patient safety concern for leadership

November 01, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

The Joint Commission (TJC) will be focusing on healthcare equity as a patient safety priority when new Leadership requirements come into effect in January. ...

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Bylaws and other governing documents: The Medical Executive Committee's role

November 29, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Policies and Procedures

Medical staffs have various documents that address how they self-govern themselves. All medical staffs are required to have medical staff bylaws. Frequently, the medical staff may also have rules and ...

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One organization’s journey to automate its credentialing process

December 18, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Policies and Procedures

How can MSPs reduce the number of days to process a credentialing file while not rushing through the process and letting problem practitioners slip through the cracks? One way is to automate steps of ...

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Survey time: Check your ice machine outlets, brush up on IC, staff safety

September 06, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The Joint Commission is still catching up on the surveys backlogged during the COVID-19 pandemic—but they are catching up. ...

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Addressing bad outcomes with a disclosure process

August 29, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Policies and Procedures

Medical errors can be devastating. For patients and their families, an error can be a life-altering or even fatal event. But for physicians and other healthcare professionals, a medical error can have...

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Addressing the healthcare disparities facing LGBTQ+ patients

September 13, 2022

Quality & Errors, Health Equity

Members of the LGBTQ+ community often experience discrimination, and that can extend to the realm of healthcare. A community member’s wellness can be put at risk due to healthcare workers’ lack of exp...

Clean those glucometers and trash the household spoons in surgery

Burnout: Tackling nursing's trifecta of challenges

Managing your primary source verification process

Ask the experts: Answers from TJC’s 2022 Executive Briefing

TJC: Tackling healthcare equity is newest patient safety concern for leadership

Bylaws and other governing documents: The Medical Executive Committee's role

One organization’s journey to automate its credentialing process

Survey time: Check your ice machine outlets, brush up on IC, staff safety

Addressing bad outcomes with a disclosure process

Addressing the healthcare disparities facing LGBTQ+ patients

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