The Joint Commission Survey Coordinator's Handbook, 13th Edition

Your all-in-one resource for Joint Commission standards compliance and survey preparation Packed with expert advice, best practices, and sample tools and tracers, this book saves you from having to research and manage Joint Commission accreditation activities on your own. Now in its 13th edition, this fully updated book, written by two of the country s most respected accreditation specialists actively working in hospitals now, Jodi L. Eisenberg, MHA, CPHQ, CPMSM, CSHA, and Jean S. Clark, RHIA, CSHA, features everything a new survey coordinator needs to begin their role as well as updating veteran accreditation specialists on the latest Joint Commission changes. They share their first-hand experience in interpreting standards and preparing facilities for Joint Commission survey. Would you like to receive The Joint Commission Survey Coordinator's Handbook for FREE? Join the Association for Healthcare Accreditation Professionals (AHAP)! (Scroll down for details) Benefits: * Track specific standard changes in 2011 * Prepare yourself and staff for survey day and respond to Requirements for Improvement (RFI) * Translate the technical aspect of the life safety code requirements into practical terms for yourself and fellow non-engineers * Build better communication with leadership about Joint Commission requirements What s new: * Insider perspective: This year s handbook is written by two actual accreditation professionals with decades of hand on experience as survey coordinators * Latest tracer changes: With The Joint Commission beginning it s look at next generation tracers the Handbook will help you update your existing tracer methodology * Telemedicine update: Find out how this year s telemedicine changes affect the standards and your own policies * Joint Commission standards and CMS: As these two organizations continue to become more intertwined understand how this could impact survey preparation in your facility Bonus tools included with your book: * Sample tracers * Checklists to help educate staff and prepare for survey * Sample policies for challenging standards * Additional customizable tools and forms Table of Contents: Chapter 1 The Joint Commission at a Glance Chapter 2 2011 and 2012 Announced Standards Changes Chapter 3 Problematic Standards to Meet Chapter 4 Risk Reduction Strategies to Demonstrate Compliance Chapter 5 Life Safety Code Compliance for the Non-Engineer* Chapter 6 Preparation for Survey Chapter 7 After Your Onsite Survey Chapter 8 Ongoing Compliance Readiness Chapter 9 The Clarification Process