Briefings on Accreditation and Quality In response to CMS’ final emergency preparedness rule issued earlier this month, The Joint Commission announced revisions to its Emergency Management (EM) standards. CMS is expected to approve the updated standards before they go into effect November 15. 
Marketing Spotlight Presented on: Tuesday, November 21, 2017, 1:00-2:30 p.m. EST
Speaker: Ernest E. Allen, ARM, CSP, CPHRM, CHFM
Program Level: Intermediate
Registration: http://hcmarketplace.com/suicide-prevention-in-hospitals Summary: Hospitals are continually working to reduce the risk of patient suicide in their facilities, but the problem persists. The Joint Commission has placed particular emphasis on reducing suicide risk, including a National Patient Safety Goal and a recent Sentinel Event Alert. In this webinar, former Joint Commission surveyor Ernest E. Allen, ARM, CSP, CPHRM, CHFM, will explain how hospitals can identify and reduce suicide risks and improve compliance with Joint Commission requirements. At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: - Identify suicide risks in hospitals
- Be able to reference applicable Joint Commission standards and Sentinel Event Alerts
- Learn prevention methods to help lower suicide risk
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