[Index] [Blog] Perspectives [PR] – (February, Vol 33, #2)

• PR: ACCEPTED: Revised Requirements Maintain Alignment with CMS CoPs  [Ftxt] [FYI: MDx, RNx, P&T] Perspectives, February 2013, Vol 33, #2, Pg 3

Revisions of  MS.01.01.01, EP 13 and MM.07.01.03, EP 6 previously announced in Joint Commission Online (December 19, 2012).  See also  Pre-Pub Standards: MS.01.01.01   & MM.07.01.03  

• PR: New R³ Report Examines Revised Patient Flow Requirements  [FYI: LDR, MDx, PI, RNx] Perspectives, February 2013, Vol 33, #2, Pg 5

Revisions to LD.04.03.11 and PC.01.01.01 previously announced in Joint Commission Online (December 19, 2012) and in our January RTN review.  Download the full R3 Report on Patient Flow. 

[Index] [Blog] The Source [TS] (February Vol 11 #2)

• TS: NA

[Index] [Blog] Environment of Care News [EC] (February Vol 16 #2)

• EC: Weathering the Storm What hospitals can learn from Hurricane Sandy  [FYI: EOC, JCSC, LDR, SFT] EC News February 2013, Vol 16, # 2, Pg 1

In this article, TJC picks up from where it left off in last month’s EC News article; Turn to The Joint Commission when disasters like Superstorm Sandy loom.  This time the focus is on lessons learned from the experience of New York hospitals with the hurricane.  Of course, the importance of complying with TJC emergency management standards and conducting rigorous disaster drills is encouraged.  The take home points of emphasis, however, seemed to be an underscoring of the need to strengthen infrastructure (especially emergency power capabilities) and preparedness/effectiveness of contingency and evacuation measures.  Hurricane Sandy is seen as a cautionary tale for the likelihood of the latter.  Make sure your Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) includes an evacuation strategy and that you periodically rehearse it.