action plan to address the organization’s improvement while maintaining compliance from a Joint Commission standard. Accreditation Audit: AFT Task 3 Nightingale Hospital is preparing to devise a mock tracer methodology to assess the organizations’ current compliance with Joint Commission Standards. A tracer methodology follows a patient through the course of care and evaluates all aspects of care (Joint Commission E-dition, 2014). This method allows a quick overview of a patient through the flow
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The rise of medical tourism in Bangkok While most travellers aim to stay out of the hospital while on vacation, a growing number of medical tourists – people who combine treatment with travel -- are crossing international borders for the sole purpose of attaining medical services, which can range from a hip replacement to a tummy tuck. * Related video: Going local -- Bangkok, Thailand Widespread air travel, mounting healthcare costs in developed countries, long waiting lists and an ageing
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of Phoenix HCS 430 October 22, 2012 This paper will better inform how the Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) came into existence. The JCAHO is responsible for the accreditation of healthcare organizations nationwide. JCAHO’s goal is to ensure that specific guidelines are meet and that the organizations operate in a safe manner for their patient’s and its employees. The Joint Commissioned Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) came along side of
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evolving healthcare fields. American College of Surgeons started a standardization of practices in the healthcare fields. This later developed with various other adjoining forces into what we know today as the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Hospitals. In 1987, this evolved into the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). This accrediting agency had influences among the ambulatory care, assisted living, home health, behavioral, health, laboratories, long term
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Running Head: IMPROVE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN MIDDLEFIELDImprove financial performance in Middlefield | | Health Service Systems Professor: Julie DennisDeVry/Keller University Online | 2/8/2015 | | As CEO of Middlefield Hospital for 2 ½ years now, I analyzed, observe and came up with a plan of execution to finally rectify the current workforce challenges that not only burden but also tormented the hospital when I first arrived. Recently meeting with the chief of financial officer (CFO)
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(Steinberg, Becker Hospital 2012). Dr. Steinberg states “As a consultant and expert witness, I see many cases that could be avoided with some thoughtful review and analysis. Typically, the cases I review are either related to the hospital not following Joint Commission standards, either by ignoring required policies and procedures, or physician credentialing and privileging
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To: Board of Directors of Middlefield Hospital From: Vitalina Tatach Date: August 15, 2015 Re: Evaluation and Recommendations for Improvement I have been diligently working on reassessing our present situation with loss of revenue and other bellow described weakness. After thoroughly studying past years’ reports, I came up with a few thoughts that I would like to share with you which should make positive income and decline out quality assurance problems. With that in mind, I came up with
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On October 28, 2015, EHLS Representative, LaQuasha Hall, met with Mr. Sanat K. Upadhyay and Dr. Maria Bondesson to discuss the events that led up to the accident which resulted in a needle stick injury, which occurred on August 18, 2015. According to Mr. Upadhyay, the accident occurred approximately at 2:00 p.m. in Rm. #526 of the Science& Engineering Research Center. Mr. Upadhyay stated that he was working alone in the laboratory while attempting to give a set of microinjections SW620 colon cancer
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What are the important points that you would review with a patient when teaching how to instill ophthalmic drops and when teaching how to instill ointment? Providing patients and care givers with information regarding administration of both ophthalmic drops and ointment it imperative to ensuring the appropriate dose of medication is received, proper hygiene is utilized and the medication is administered safely to prevent injury. First, individuals must be informed to follow the administration of
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The focus of the Joint Commission is patient care and organizational functions that are necessary to provide a high quality of care without putting patients, individuals, or residents in harm. That is why it is very important for organizations to follow the standards outlined. As Diane began to prepare for the Joint Commission visit, she found several deficiencies in Willow Bend Hospitals’ policy that needed attention. • Standard IM .02.02.01-Collection of Health Information states the hospital
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