The Daunting Challenges of Psychiatric Hospitals and Other Behavioral Health Settings

Our experts discuss the wide range of issues facing behavioral health units and facilities.

Survey Management: Putting Your Best Foot Forward during CMS, State, and Accreditation Surveys

The best way to cope with adverse regulatory or accreditation actions is to avoid them altogether.

CMS Updates its QAPI Interpretive Guidelines

Don’t be surprised by the new quality expectations during CMS, State, and Accreditation Surveys.

The Joint Commission’s Model for New Requirements

Comply with emergency standards by anticipating TJC emergency model for novel requirements.

Common Life Safety and Physical Environment Challenges

Chartis experts discuss life safety and physical environment challenges, which are the most highly cited issues during accreditation surveys.

Better Meetings: Better Results

Get twice is much done in half the meeting time by employing proven strategies to make oversight meetings efficient and effective.

Joint Commission Changes Reappointment Cycle to 3 Years

In November, The Joint Commission changed its reappointment cycle standards—moving from a two-year to a three-year cycle for reappointment/re-privileging, or for a period required by law or regulation if shorter.

Increasing Nurse Efficiency: Documentation Simplification

Maximize the effectiveness of clinical resources by streamlining policies and documentation.

Survey Smarts: Looking Forward to 2023

Lean tactics to anticipate the focus of your next survey and avoid dreadful surprises.

Avoiding Infection Prevention Survey Catastrophes

Uncover practical approaches for how to overcome infection prevention-related survey challenges.