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CMS’ new Emergency Preparedness rule goes into effect on Wednesday, November 15, which means surveyors can now cite facilities who aren’t compliant with the rule’s requirements. |
| Briefings on Accreditation and Quality In response to CMS’ final emergency preparedness rule issued earlier this month, The Joint Commission announced revisions to its Emergency Management (EM) standards. CMS is expected to approve the updated standards before they go into effect November 15.
Marketing Spotlight Presented on: Tuesday, November 21, 2017, 1:00-2:30 p.m. EST Speaker: Ernest E. Allen, ARM, CSP, CPHRM, CHFM Program Level: Intermediate Registration: http://hcmarketplace.com/suicide-prevention-in-hospitals Summary: Hospitals are continually working to reduce the risk of patient suicide in their facilities, but the problem persists. The Joint Commission has placed particular emphasis on reducing suicide risk, including a National Patient Safety Goal and a recent Sentinel Event Alert. In this webinar, former Joint Commission surveyor Ernest E. Allen, ARM, CSP, CPHRM, CHFM, will explain how hospitals can identify and reduce suicide risks and improve compliance with Joint Commission requirements. At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: Identify suicide risks in hospitals Be able to reference applicable Joint Commission standards and Sentinel Event Alerts Learn prevention methods to help lower suicide risk
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