TJC AND CMS NEWS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY

May 2021

Greetings to Our Colleagues in Behavioral Health! Welcome Spring 2021! Vaccinations are happening. COVID numbers are down. Alas, the beginning of a return to normalcy!   The number of onsite Joint Commission surveys is increasing each month. We’re back out in the field full force helping our clients with their survey readiness efforts across the country. Indeed, it’s great to be back out there in person with so many of you!   We have a few important updates this month. Our first article provides an overview of TJC’s new SAFER Dashboard and how you can make use of that tool. Our second article covers CMS’s approval of DNV as a deeming authority for psychiatric hospitals – a new development in the industry.  We value your feedback on the newsletter. Please send us your comments and tell us what topics you would like to see in future issues. We look forward to hearing from you! Also, feel free to forward this newsletter to your colleagues. Stay safe and healthy! Anne Barrins President/CEO

In This Issue: SAFER Dashboard Launched by TJC DNV Has Deeming Authority for Psychiatric Hospitals New Clients Tip of the Month

SAFER DASHBOARD LAUNCHED BY TJC Ever wonder how your survey results stack up against other similar organizations? TJC has made that easier to do with its new SAFER Dashboard. The SAFER Dashboard is a self-serve data analytic tool. It allows organizations to view their survey data and national comparison data in one location. Effective April 6th, it’s available to all Joint Commission accredited organizations. You can access your SAFER Dashboard on your Joint Commission Connect extranet site. First ... Continue Reading > DNV HAS DEEMING AUTHORITY FOR PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS DNV Healthcare is now the second Accrediting Organization (after The Joint Commission) to receive deeming authority from CMS for psychiatric hospitals to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. CMS granted deeming authority to DNV in July 2020. CMS’s approval followed a rigorous review to evaluate DNV’s survey process and how closely its standards align with the CMS Conditions of Participation (CoPs) for Hospitals including the Special CoPs for Psychiatric Hospitals. DNV (formerly DNV-GL) is ... Continue Reading > NEW CLIENTS Barrins & Associates is pleased to welcome our new client Alaska Psychiatric Institute in Anchorage Alaska. API is a state operated inpatient psychiatric hospital that provides a full range of inpatient psychiatric treatment for adults. The hospital is Joint Commission accredited and CMS certified. We’re pleased to work with the API Team on ongoing regulatory readiness and best practices. Learn More About Our New Clients >

Onsite Joint Commission Surveys Increasing The number of onsite surveys continues to increase each month. Make sure you’re ready for the 2021 survey process. Contact us now to schedule your mock survey and ensure your team is fully prepared.  1-877-546-7206 TIP OF THE MONTH Check out TJC’s report Full Year 2020 Top Standards Noncompliance Data in your May issue of TJC Perspectives available on your Joint Commission Connect extranet site. Compare your survey results with other organizations nationwide and see where you need to focus your survey readiness efforts.  Why Choose Barrins & Associates? “We had Barrins & Associates do our Life Safety & Environment of Care mock survey for our hospital. Our consultant had vast knowledge of all the standards and regulations. In addition, he was friendly and understanding. Due to COVID travel restrictions, we did the survey virtually but it was still very effective. It would be great to have him onsite next time!” Peter Kautz, CEO St. Anthony’s Behavioral Health Hospital Olathe, Kansas Read More Testimonials >

Barrins & Associates provides Joint Commission and CMS consulting services for the Behavioral Healthcare industry. Our clients include psychiatric hospitals and freestanding Behavioral Healthcare organizations. We specialize in providing Survey Preparation and Continuous Survey Readiness services for the Behavioral Healthcare industry. Barrins & Associates was founded by Anne Barrins who was a Joint Commission surveyor for 13 years.

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