Physician Leader Monthly August 2023
CAH revisions resulting from CMS review of deeming renewal go into effect Aug. 27
Effective Aug. 27, The Joint Commission is making several changes to the elements of performance for its accredited critical access hospitals to better align with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Conditions of Participation. The changes include new EPs to address CMS’ definitions of rural health network and personnel qualifications.Updated requirements for Medication Compounding align with USP revisions
New, revised requirements for Advanced Disease-Specific Care Stroke Certification programs
Effective Jan. 1, 2024: Revisions to Advanced Certification in Heart Failure program
Joint Commission no longer evaluating compliance with COVID-19 vaccination requirement
Joint Commission, NQF, NCQA release joint statement on digital quality measurement interoperability
Update: Reporting Perinatal Care measure to be optional for hospitals starting in 2024
Primary Stroke Center performance measure gets new name
Newly released
New Case Example: Going above and beyond to reconcile the medication listThis latest Case Example – based on a real event that occurred to a relative of a Joint Commission employee – describes the actions of a nurse practitioner who went above and beyond to reconcile the patient’s medication list, helping to determine a potential contributing factor to the symptoms that brought the patient to the emergency department.
August Journal: Study identifies characteristics associated with high fidelity during patient handoffs
Perspectives: Check out the 2022 top standards noncompliance data for select certification programs
New resources available in Health Care Equity accreditation, certification resource centers
New book from JCR offers guide to reprocessing reusable medical devices
Blogs for docs
Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Emergency DepartmentsNewYork-Presbyterian recently launched a social determinants of health (SDoH) screening initiative across seven emergency departments with the goal of identifying and addressing underlying social needs in the communities it serves, along with improving health care equity.
In the media
Most hospitals fail to tackle physician burnout comprehensively | American Medical Association3 ways to advance toward The Joint Commission's new equity certification | Becker's Hospital Review
Focusing the Climate Lens on Healthcare | Healthcare Executive Magazine
Addressing Challenges in Morbidity and Mortality in Pregnant and Postpartum Patients | Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
The Joint Commission announces new chief innovation officer | MarketWatch