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This e-mail newsletter delivers the latest weekly accreditation news, analysis, and advice for any healthcare professional involved in CMS (formerly HCFA), JCAHO, or other survey preparation-in any setting.

September 6, 2010 ( Volume 13, Issue 36)

Greeley Reflections Click here to read full article
Each week, a senior consultant from The Greeley Company's Center for Healthcare Accreditation will discuss a hot-button topic or challenging issue facing hospitals in the areas of accreditation, survey preparation, and more. To learn more visit The Center for Healthcare Accreditation. Laure Dudley Senior Consultant Medication Management and pharmacist first-dose review Part 7 of 7 Performance review and improvement A good way to test your process is by incorporating ongoing tracers, along with retrospective record review, for each of your medication administration sites to identify issues or vulnerabilities related to the first review of medication orders.

Joint Commission reminder: How to comment on standards Click here to read full article
The Joint Commission issued a brief reminder to organizations on how to provide feedback and comments on Joint Commission standards.

Joint Commission appoints new Director of Business Excellence Click here to read full article
The Joint Commission has announced the appointment of Alex Vandiver, MBB, as director of Business Excellence. Vandiver will also act as director of the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare.

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