Accreditation and Regulatory Consulting
As a former 12 year Joint Commission home care and hospice surveyor and ten-year education faculty to the public-at-large for The Joint Commission, and a mock surveyor for over 25 years for accrediting bodies (TJC, CHAP, and ACHC), Mary’s 100% track record, wealth of home care and hospice knowledge, experience, and detail-orientation will guide you through a successful survey outcome.
Conduct On-Site Home Care and Hospice Mock Surveys:
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Mock surveys against TJC, CHAP, and ACHC’s home care and hospice standards, state licensure regulations, and the Medicare Home Health and Hospice Conditions of Participation (CoPs).
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Annual Focused Standards Assessment (FSA) to meet The Joint Commission's accreditation requirements.
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Due Diligence Reviews.
Conduct (Off-site) Interactive, Mock Surveys and Consulting Services:
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Save the costs for travel and maintenance expenses and conduct “focused,” interactive, and educational mock survey activities via telephone and video conferencing. You pre-select the topics which may include:
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How to comply with the accrediting organization's (TJC, CHAP, and ACHC) home care and hospice standards.
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How to meet the intent of the National Patient Safety Goals.
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How to avoid being cited for the top 10 problematic standards for accredited home care organizations.
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How to avoid being cited for the top problematic home health standards under the new Conditions of Participation.
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How to meet the intent of applicable chapters, standards and conditions in which you are most concerned.
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How to prepare your staff for home visits with a surveyor.
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How to prepare your documented evidence of compliance for a surveyor’s review.
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“Ghostwrite” plans of correction following accreditation, state, and federal surveys.
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Review quality assessment and performance improvement data and other key documents and data and provide feedback.
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Review patient records before submission to an intermediary or review by a surveyor.
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Answer compliance questions by e-mail.
Be prepared for an interactive session….-
Invite as many staff as you would like to participate.
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Write down your questions in advance to maximize your time.
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Be able to discuss and demonstrate how your organization complies with the accreditation standards and Conditions of Participation discussed during the call.
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To learn more about accreditation and regulatory consulting services, send an e-mail to info@homecareandhospice.com or call 800-961-7122.
