Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
- Volume
11
Issue
27

Options to CMS' proposed transparency rule

February 17, 2026
Christina Thielst, FACHE says that CMS can reduce variation and increase transparency for consumers while avoiding unintended consequences using its existing transparency policy....
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
- Volume
11
Issue
26

Coming soon to an accredited org near you: updated ESC forms

February 17, 2026
In a bid to make it easier for healthcare organizations to keep themselves in line with all the requirements that accreditation entails, The Joint Commission has updated its Evidence of Standards Comp...
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
- Volume
11
Issue
25

Maintaining security during a Joint Commission survey

February 17, 2026
Facilities often have questions when surveyors come to visit. Some of the most frequently asked questions involve security and confidentiality, how to make sure surveyors see what they need to with...
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
- Volume
11
Issue
24

Joint Commission releases revised pain management standards

February 17, 2026
The Joint Commission has released prepublication standards on new and updated pain assessment and management requirements for hospitals. The accreditor said it used the revision to address disparities...