In this month’s issue of our sister newsletter, Briefings on The Joint Commission, AHAP advisor Elizabeth Geffers crafted an article looking at The Joint Commission’s recent examination ...

We are currently seeking speakers to present at the seventh annual AHAP Conference to be held June 6-7, 2013 at the Flamingo Las Vegas Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas. We seek speakers to present on...

Q: What tracer process should I put in place to stay prepared for a survey as well as to identify and mitigate risk? A: The advantage of conducting tracer is that you can work on issues that are i...

As more Americans find themselves on more medications, and as these patients find themselves in the hospital for a variety of reasons, the process of medication reconciliation continues to be a proble...

AAAHC announces hospital accreditation program: Respected ambulatory accrediting body enters deeming authority process. July, p. 5. ...

Very shortly, AHAP Accreditation Connection will be replaced with Accreditation Insider. In addition to the name change, we’ve improved your reading experience with expanded content and enhan...

The Joint Commission has announced that it will expand performance measurement requirements for accredited general medical/surgical hospitals from four core measure sets to six, as part of The Joint...

I just wanted to let you know that we’ve finally nailed down a date for the seventh annual AHAP conference. The 2013 AHAP conference will be held on June 6-7, 2013, and we’re going back ...

Q: Should I establish a compliance oversight group to help me succeed in survey readiness? ...

Last month BOJ took a close look at the top 10 most-cited standards in the past year, a list dominated by life safety and facilities issues-a full seven out of 10 standards fell under Life Safety (LS)...