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RTN1409_B1_Top Standards 2014 (Jan-Jun)
Recommended Readings, Tips & Pearls *PR: Top Standards Compliance Data for First Half of 2014[®] [REF: 2014, JCSC, LDR, Phrm] Perspectives, September 2014, Vol 34, #9, Pg 1 JCp1409_B1 Once again, TJC has published the 10 most frequently cited standards in each program, for the first half of this year. There have been some…
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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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RTN1407_B1_TJC/CMS Alignment Revisions
Recommended Readings, Tips & Pearls *PR: ACCEPTED: Revised Hospital and Critical Access Hospital Requirements to Align with CMS [Ftxt][®] [REF: HR, IC, JCSC, MD, PtAd, RN, SFT, SW,2014] Perspectives, July 2014, Vol 34, #7, Pg 4 JCp1407_B1 Once again, TJC has revised standards to ensure alignment with CMS. This time the revisions fall under 16…