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RTN1409_B2_New PS Chapter & SE Definition
*TS: Patient Safety Systems: New Accreditation Manual Chapter for Hospitals[®] [REF: 2015, CJCP, JCSC, LDR, PI, SFT] The Source, September 2014, Vol 12, #9, Pg 1 JCs1409_B2 Patient Safety Systems (PS) will be a new chapter in the hospital accreditation manual effective January 1, 2015. The article says the new chapter will not contain new…
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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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RTN1408_B2_LD.04.04.05 Proactive Risk Assessment (FMEA)
*TS: Strategies for Conducting a Proactive Risk Assessment[®] [REF: Phrm/P&T, PI] The Source, August 2014, Vol 8, #1, Pg 1 JCs1408_B2 LD.04.04.05, EP10 requires hospitals to perform a proactive risk assessment at least every 18 months. However, TJC would actually encourage a greater frequency, particularly whenever a high-risk process is newly begun or modified. The…