Accreditation Alternatives Offer Options to Hospitals
For more than 50 years, The Joint Commission has been accrediting hospitals. But now hospitals and other healthcare organizations have more accreditation options. As Stephanie Bennett, Clinical Editor at Elsevier/Elsevier / MC Strategies, explains, “Hospitals that receive federal funding for patients in Medicare and Medicaid programs may become accredited through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) survey process, a state agency, or a CMS-approved accreditation organization.” FULL ARTICLE CONTINUED>>
 

 

News from The Joint Commission
Hospitals that have entered into a provider agreement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) must undergo periodic surveys by a state agency to ensure their sustained compliance with CMS requirements. As an alternative to state surveys, healthcare organizations may opt for surveys by a CMS-approved, nationally recognized accreditation program, such as The Joint Commission. Healthcare organizations that are accredited by one of the three CMS-approved, nationally recognized accreditation programs are deemed to have met the CMS Conditions of Participation. FULL ARTICLE CONTINUED>>
 
 
News from The Joint Commission
In a recent Sentinel Event Alert, The Joint Commission took aim at intimidating and disruptive behaviors, stating that these unprofessional behaviors “should not be tolerated.” Behaviors range from overt verbal and physical threats to passive ones, such as refusal to perform assigned tasks. FULL ARTICLE CONTINUED>>
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