Hospital accreditation

reduction would be acceptable to present to the leadership team if a reduction in the operating budget was requested. Accreditation The government and accrediting bodies have rules and regulations in place to protect the patients. There are rules and regulations that have been put in place for all providers when applying for privileges at a hospital. The reason there are rules and regulations, to ensure patients are receiving treatment from qualified and competent providers.…

The process of certification of Healthcare Personnel Services consists mainly of three key elements: Compliance with the standards of health care personnel services and elements of performance. The upper number of a proportion (fraction) is the numerator and the lower number is the denominator. The denominator is the total population or opportunities and the numerator is the number that complies. The Joint Commission standards The standards of the Joint Commission are the basis of an objective…

If I were a JCAHO surveyor, I would conduct a hospital review of Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, and the Physicians on an unannounced basis. I would chose this method because it helps organizations provide safe, quality care that’s continuous, not sporadic in nature (DeLorenzo, 2005). As a means of pinpointing gaps in problems related to patient safety and quality and offer guidance to leadership, physicians and other members of the healthcare team, I will observe and interview the nurses,…

Receiving an accreditation in joint commission helps the organization understand the importance of health and safety care by providing quality care. Based on the organizations survey they can then determine which accreditations are right for them. According to the joint commission there are many benefits that are entailed with this accreditation starting with patient safety, community confidence, competitive edge a decreased risk of reduction and liability costs (TJC, 2018). Illustrating that…

When it comes to accreditation the first thing in most healthcare workers that comes to mind is The Joint Commission (JCO) formerly knew as The Joint Commission on Accreditation Organizations (JCAHO). Accreditation is very important to the healthcare community in a sense of how they are looked at as an organization. In this paper I will discuss the overall view of Accreditation programs in the healthcare organization, the purpose of accreditation, differences types of accreditation and the…

Background Information A literature review of patient handoff, and communication gaps of patient information during intrahospital patient transfers. The communication of complete and accurate patient information can be challenged, because of increasingly fast-paced and complex health care environments. Patient Handoff refers to, the process of transferring primary authority and responsibility for providing clinical care to a patient from one departing caregiver to one oncoming caregiver.…

Compliance Status “Nightingale Community Hospital (NGCH) has a vision to be the preferred hospital of choice for patients, employees, physicians, volunteers, and the community.” Their “mission is to create a healing environment, with a passionate commitment to healthcare excellence.” (Nightingale Community Hospital Brochure, n.d., p. 2) NGCH’s four core values are Safety, Community, Teamwork, and Accountability. Nightingale Community, as well as other hospital organizations, is governed by the…

Organizational Assessment The facility I chose is one I am familiar with as I worked there for over 5 months. Meridian Behavioral Health is a large facility that employs over 1000 employees and services 12 North Florida counties. The facility was founded in the 1960’s, it is a nonprofit, private organization. Programs and Services Meridian Behavioral Health provides the community with mental health and substance abuse treatment. The treatment provided include outpatient therapy both group and…

who participate in reporting which is not mandatory provide the facility financial benefits. The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act (MMA) passed in 2003, placed in effect the Reporting Hospital Quality Data for Annual Payment Update program which allows hospitals that are able to report certain measures at a higher payment rate (Kelly, 2011, p. 128). Any increase in income is a welcomed benefit to organizations. Process and Techniques to Investigate, Prevent and…

Accreditation is proving to an official organization that has authority to state if your organization meets the demands that are set for facility to show the team of accreditors that you are competent and have met a set of standards. When your facility gets accredited by the official organization the stakeholders are ensured that the facility meets a set of standards in quality and safety. Being an accredited facility means you have reached the gold seal in quality and safety for your patients…