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TJC’s Executive Briefings: How hospitals can succeed in 2017
Find out what Joint Commission surveyors will target and how to prepare your hospital to ace accreditation surveys
Getting denied your accreditation means losing your approval to participate in Medicare. Can your facility afford that? Want to maintain your accreditation? Find out what The Joint Commission is targeting in 2017 by joining former Joint Commission executive Jennifer Cowel as she walks through a detailed review of new and changing requirements covered at the recent Executive Briefing.
From the new scoring matrix to new elements of performance to a new process surrounding Life Safety and the Environment of Care, we’ll review all the critical information and updates you need to know to survive your survey next year.
We’ll cover all you need to know from the Executive Briefing, including:
- How the new SAFER matrix will work
- How to prepare your staff to meet the new scoring methods
- Latest on Joint Commission expectations for infection control
- Latest developments on meeting new CMS emergency preparedness requirements
- Review of changes to the Life Safety survey process
Save your organization time, money and aggravation with this 60-minute breakdown of top Joint Commission targets in 2017 and professional advice on how to meet upcoming requirements. Register today!
Your Expert Presenter
Jennifer Cowel, RN, MHSA
Jennifer Cowel is CEO of Patton Healthcare Consulting and a patient safety, accreditation and regulatory compliance consultant. Previously, she held a variety of leadership and management roles during more than 17 years with The Joint Commission including the Director of Service Operations.
Prior to her departure in early 2007, Jennifer was the hospital surveyor representative on the Standards Improvement Initiative (SII). Cowel was also a nurse surveyor certified to survey the standards in the Hospital Accreditation Manual. She has authored reference books, numerous articles on accreditation and regulatory compliance issues. She is also a frequent lecturer on patient safety, Joint Commission compliance, and the use of data to improve performance.