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Care Planning Issues Top Lists of Hospice Survey Deficiencies
01/05/24 at 03:00 AMCare Planning Issues Top Lists of Hospice Survey DeficienciesHospice News, by Jim Parker; 1/4/24Amid rising regulatory scrutiny, issues related to care planning continue to top lists of the most common survey deficiencies among hospices. The most frequently cited deficiency is the requirement that each patient should have a customized care plan developed by the interdisciplinary team with involvement from a physician as well as the patient and family, the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) reported. The noncompliance rate was 66% for 2022.
30 moves from The Joint Commission in 2023
01/02/24 at 04:00 AM30 moves from The Joint Commission in 2023Becker's Clinical Leadership, by Erica Carbajal; 12/29/23In 2023, The Joint Commission has overhauled accreditation standards, elevated health equity to a national patient safety goal, launched a new certification program and more. Below are 30 actions and updates from the accrediting body Becker's has covered since the start of the year, starting with the most recent.
Joint Commission updates suicide as sentinel event policy
12/31/23 at 04:00 AMJoint Commission updates suicide as sentinel event policyBecker's Behavioral Health, by Rylee Wilson, 12/15/23The Joint Commission is expanding its definition of suicide as a sentinel event.
The Backbone of Better Care: Compliance in Home-Based Healthcare
12/17/23 at 04:00 AMThe Backbone of Better Care: Compliance in Home-Based HealthcareBy Jennifer Kennedy, 12/15/23In the realm of home-based healthcare, the distinction between good and great care is often defined by the role of compliance. This invisible backbone extends beyond immediate healthcare services, forming a critical framework that upholds every action and procedure to the highest standards of legal and ethical conduct.