21 results.
Raising the Bar on Health Web Site Quality: New Standards Introduced in Version 2.0 of URAC's Accreditation Program
Author: DuMoulin, John P.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2005
With literally millions of health information sites on the Web, finding credible, timely health information online can be a roll of the dice. In 2001 URAC, an independent, nonprofit accreditation and certification organization, launched a health Web site accreditation program. It is the only....
Survey Says ... Joint Commission Knows HIM
Author: Catalano, Kathleen; Brown, Patricia J.
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 21, 2005
Overview of the Joint Commission Survey Process
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (Joint Commission) survey process changed, and the new process became effective on January 1, 2004. This change in survey methodology has not altered the Joint Commission’s m....
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' New Survey Process and Its Impact on HIM
Author: Catalano, Kathleen; Brown, Patricia J.
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 15, 2004
Overview of the "Shared Visions-New Pathways" Initiative
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (Joint Commission) has a new survey initiative called "Shared Visions-New Pathways," and the change under this initiative in survey methodology became effectiv....
Accreditation: Using the CCHSA's New AIM Standards--Perspective of a Team Leader in a Partner Facility
Author: Goertzen, Barb
Source: IFHRO Congress | AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 15, 2004
Introduction
My role in this accreditation survey was that of team leader of a small facility. Because this accreditation differed so much from any other survey, I have attempted to analyze why the process was so dynamic. Apparent at the outset was that the Canadian Council on Health Serv....
Medicare: CMS Needs Additional Authority to Adequately Oversee Patient Safety in Hospitals
Author: U.S. Government Accountability Office
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: July 20, 2004
Clearing Up the Confusion: Ongoing Record Reviews for 2004
Author: Clark, Jean S.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2004
For years health information managers have coordinated ongoing record reviews. From the early days of “clinical pertinence” review to the most recent “19 items” review, the jury is still out as to whether the process really improved documentation. With the Joint Commis....
New Accreditation Survey: One Health System's Transition
Author: Miller, Judith A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2003
The accreditation survey changes launched with the Joint Commissions 2002 Shared Visions - New Pathways program will soon be a reality. Every client hospital should be preparing for this new approach to demonstrating quality patient care.
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Joint Commission: How to Be a Survivor!
Author: Wiedemann, Lou Ann
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: September 23, 2002
Integrating Core Measures with Your Quality Management Process
Author: Hyde, Linda A.
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: September 23, 2002
Accreditation: the First Layer of the Quality Floor
Author: Carol, Ruth
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2002
Employers find data valuable, but still seek other measures. In this article, experts assess the uneasy relationship between the business community, healthcare organizations, and accreditation.
Stirring in the healthcare arena is an alphabet soup of accrediting bodies. Theres the....
Implementing CORE Measures -- A Measurement System Perspective
Author: Hyde, Lynda
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 10, 2001
Introduction
In 1987, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations introduced the Agenda for Change. This program was designed to streamline and update the accreditation process, and introduced for the first time the creation of a national performance mea....
Presenting Aggregate Data in Physician Credentialing
Author: Butterfield, Judith
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 10, 2001
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations refers to the credentialing process as a process that includes a series of activities designed to collect relevant data. These data are used as the basis for decisions regarding appointment and reappointment of the med....
How To Do a Failure Mode Analysis
Author: Spath, Patrice L.
Source: Quality Resource (newsletter)
Publication Date: July 02, 2001
Safety is an immense public concern for the healthcare industry. In response to these concerns, the Joint Commission is emphasizing patient safety issues during accreditation surveys. The need for a better understanding of the safety performance of healthcare processes has also prompted the J....
2001 Joint Commission Visit Highlights
Author: Raymond, Jackie
Source: Quality Resource (newsletter)
Publication Date: May 02, 2001
Our 2001 survey substantiated the Joint Commission’s increased interest in patient record documentation practices, policies, and procedures. Surveyors were consistent in their questioning of clinicians about medical record policies. The record review form and the delinquent record form w....
Journal Q&A (4/01)
Author: AHIMA Staff
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: April 02, 2001
Q: Does the Joint Commission still conduct random unannounced surveys?
A: The random unannounced Joint Commission survey has been in effect since 1993. Originally the Joint Commission conducted a one-day survey at randomly selected accredited organizations approximately 18 months after the....
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions
Author: Smith, Cheryl M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
Q: What are the documentation requirements for the content of a discharge summary?
Q: Does the Joint Commission still conduct random unannounced surveys?
Cheryl Smith (cheryl.smith@ahima.org) is an HIM practice manager.Article citation:
Smith, Cheryl M. "On the....
Winning Joint Commission Jeopardy: Tips for Success
Author: Brow, Julie A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
Organization, preparedness, and quality are three familiar words to those managing hospital and clinic health information. At no time is it more important to be organized, prepared, and quality-minded than when surveyors from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organi....
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions...
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA Q and A | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2000
Q: I am the HIM director at a hospital scheduled to be surveyed this year by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. What should I expect before and during the survey?
A: Prior to the survey, you will be asked to complete a medical record review summary sheet,....
Dual Accreditation Presents Challenges, Opportunities
Author: Zender, Anne
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2000
While most HIM professionals are acquainted with participating in a facility's Joint Commission accreditation processes, a small but significant number work in facilities that are also accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). Though the organizations have....
ORYX: Opportunity Gained or Lost?
Author: Rudman, William J.; Hewitt, Calvin R.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 1999
You've heard a lot about ORYX. But have you considered these questions?
How many HIM professionals feel comfortable with or understand the meaning and application of statistical equations? Probably not many of us.
How many may feel intimidated, fru....
Accreditation Requirements For ORYX: The Next Evolution in Accreditation
Author: Zeglen, Margaret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 1997
Introduction
In January 1997, the Board of Commissioners of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations approved new requirements for participation in the accreditation process for hospitals and long term care facilities. The requirements apply to performanc....