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RTN1409_B3_Tranistions of Care: Improve HBIPS-7
*TS: Benchmark: Improving Performance on Key Measures Related to Transitions of Care[®] [REF: JCSC, PI, SW] The Source, September 2014, Vol 12, #9, Pg 16 JCs1409_B3 The performance rate on accountability measures improved by almost 16% between 2002 and 2012. However, the rate of 86.7% for HBIPS-7 (Post discharge continuing care plan transmitted) was significantly…
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RTN1409_B4_C&E-Equipment Manintenance
* EC: Clarifications and Expectations: Revised Equipment Maintenance Standards for Hospitals The Joint Commission explains enhanced requirements[®] [REF: 2014, CMS, EOC, SFT] EC News, September 2014, Vol 17, #9, Pg 1 JCe1409_B4 The CMS requirement for closer alignment of TJC standards has caused another round of new and revised EPs. This time the focus is…
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RTN1409_B5_Standards IQ (EOC)
* EC: Test Your Standards IQ[®] [REF: CJCP, EOC, SFT] EC News, September 2014, Vol 17, #9, Pg 2 JCe1409_B5 Three of the five practice questions are relevant to psychiatric hospitals and relate to the following standards: EC.02.03.05, EP 7 – What is testing frequency for external water tanks supplying automatic sprinklers? LS.02.01.30, EP 2 –…