president and chief executive officer of Highland Park Hospital (Grazier, 2005). He has served on plenty boards which deal directly with hospital accreditation and health care associations and he currently serves on the Board of Commissioners of the Joint Commission oil Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (Grazier,2005). According to the article by Grazier (2005), Spaeth earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Reserves University in Ohio and his master’s in business administration degree from
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Nightingale Community Hospital’s previous Joint Commission Survey. A corrective action plan will be submitted to ensure compliance with the Joint Commission along with a brief summary on why a communication review is important to the hospital. Body A. In reviewing the Joint Commission (TJC) survey results on Nightingale Community Hospital from 2 years prior, communication was cited on a direct finding relating to a Leadership Standard (Joint Commission Perspectives, 2013). Further review indicates
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Crisis Management Communication Plan General communication is significant in terms of any disasters strike. In healthcare setting, when at the time of acute or prolong of crisis, mass trauma or disaster, communication is very crucial. More often, during the times of major disasters on which communication will impair are due to lack of preparation and training. In addition, failure to communicate systematically will result with chaos arising. Yet, due to the fear of the unknown, stress is
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Discuss the current compliance status of the healthcare facility. Nightingale Community Hospital is compliant with The Joint Commission standards except the following areas: Accreditation function of environment of care and life safety, it was documented that more than 3 smoke wall penetrations were found on the 1st floor and one on the 4th floor. The hospital is to minimize the potential for harm from fire, and smoke (TJC, 2013). A review of documentation showed appropriate ILSM was not initiated
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Implementation, and Evaluation. By implementing standards of care we are able to provide excellent care to out patients. Different entities that might be involved in developing a standard of practice are The American nurses Association and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JACHO) have established and recognized standards of care. Standards of care are found at the national and state level. State boards of nursing develop standards of care at the state level and
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savings on medical procedures when preformed in India versus in the United States (Steklof, 2011). Although there is a large cost savings for medical treatment in India, the quality of care provided does not seem to be compromised. The Joint Commission International (JCI), a U.S. non-for-profit organization responsible for certifying international facilities (Cortez, 2008), has increased the number of accredited hospitals from 76 hospitals in 2005
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imaging centers Updated accreditation process chapter, which includes the 2012 accreditation decision rules This portable book makes a perfect reference guide—handy in meetings, for orientation and training, and as a practical overview of the Joint Commission's accreditation requirements for all your staff! If you'd prefer an updatable manual, consider the 2012 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Ambulatory Care. Price for Non-Accredited Organizations: $163.00 If you would like a
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Implementation, and Evaluation. By implementing standards of care we are able to provide excellent care to out patients. Different entities that might be involved in developing a standard of practice are The American nurses Association and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JACHO) have established and recognized standards of care. Standards of care are found at the national and state level. State boards of nursing develop standards of care at the state level and
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accessed the information and told the wife of the patient. The wife rushed to the hospital to check her husband. The patient was in a shock to see his wife as he has not called her. The wife told her how she got to know. The patient came to the joint commission to make a complain. First and foremost, we blame the hospital and the staff. ETHIC RESEARCH: It is unethical for the staff to go into the patient’s information, Therefore, there is a penalty charge. LEGAL RESEARCH: You can file the patients
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Case Write-Up Riverview Community Hospital Riverview Community Hospital is a 210-bed, not-for-profit, acute care hospital with long standing reputation for providing quality healthcare services. It has recently passed the highest Joint Commission accreditation. The hospital competes with three other hospitals in Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)- two not-for-profit and one for-profit. Riverview generates its hospital’s net patient service revenue from patients who are covered by Medicare, Medicaid
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