No longer do you have to wonder if you are ready for your next survey. Patton Healthcare Consulting provides ongoing Joint Commission accreditation consulting services throughout the year designed to keep you ahead of the changes in the standards and survey process and prevent problems from developing. We will analyze policy changes from the Joint Commission, new standards and safety goals, and help you effectively manage the information and implement compliance initiatives more effectively. We can customize a 12 month action plan of monthly or quarterly consulting services designed to meet your unique needs. The sequence of activities will be customized based on priority needs at the hospital.
On Site Visit
Month 1
Month 4
Month 7
Month 11
Objectives for Visit
Special issue evaluation, Patient Safety Goals and FAQ; operating rooms, anesthesia, transplant/tissue safety and procedure area evaluation; medication management and medication safety evaluation.
Life safety code/EOC assessment, disaster preparedness; infection control identification and prioritization of risks; human resources functional assessment; medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations, policy analysis and evaluation of the privileging process.
Preparation of coming year safety goals and standards changes; patient assessment; patient rights; performance improvement process, sentinel events and FMEA; record of care, information management and leadership.
Comprehensive reassessment for annual submission of the PPR and strategic advice on issue identification and timing; review of the application data, annual bill for the Joint Commission.
# of On Site Days
2 onsite days
2 onsite days
2 onsite days
2 onsite days
On Site Visit
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Month 9
Month 10
Month 11
Month 12
Objectives for Visit
Baseline Assessment, mock survey with formal report
Develop plans of action taking into account hospital specific issues, limitations and logistics
Life safety code, EOC assessment, disaster preparedness
Medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations, policy analysis and evaluation of the privileging process
Special issue evaluation, e.g. restraint usage, research on human subjects, sentinel events, patient rights
Operating rooms, anesthesia, procedure areas and ambulatory surgical setting evaluation
Infection Control, identification and prioritization of risks, strategies, evaluation methodology. Human resources functional assessment.
Review of the application data, annual bill for the Joint Commission, preparation of coming year safety goals and standards changes
Medication management and medication safety evaluation
Performance measurement, performance improvement process, information management and leadership responsibilities
Comprehensive reassessment for annual submission of the PPR and strategic advice on issue identification and timing
Development of corrective action plans, measurement strategies
# of Consultants & # of On Site Days
3 consultants for
3 days each,
9 days total
1 consultant, 2 days
1 consultant, 3 days
1 consultant, 2 days
1 consultant, 2 days
1 consultant, 2 days
1 consultant, 2 days
1 consultant, 2 days
1 consultant, 2 days
1 consultant, 2 days
2 consultants for
3 days each,
6 days total
1 consultant, 2 days
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