Briefings on Accreditation and Quality The Joint Commission's new standards for residential and outpatient eating disorder programs went into effect on July 1. The standards expand and add more specific guidelines on the care of eating disorder patients. It's important to note that these standards only appear in the behavioral health manual and will not apply directly to hospitals or psychiatric hospitals. A complicating factor is for hospitals that operate a residential or partial hospitalization eating disorder program and are subject to a tailored behavioral health survey. According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), approximately 30 million Americans suffer from a serious eating disorder at some point in their lives, including bulimia, anorexia, and binge-eating. These conditions and their symptoms have major detrimental impact on patients' physical and mental health. A study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association reviewed 50 years' worth of data and found that anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder. 
Marketing Spotlight Join expert speakers Kevin Bussiere, RN-CIC and Marjorie Quint-Bouzid, MPA, RN, NEA-BC, for a special live program, “PPE in Healthcare: How to Improve Culture, Consistency and Compliance,” on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 from 1–2:30 p.m. ET During this program, our experts will clarify confusing PPE situations as well as explain when and how to properly implement PPE best practices, and how to implement an effective worker training program. Bussiere and Quint-Bouzid will demonstrate the role of technology, risk assessment, and PPE needs for their staff, as well as how to use peer support to improve compliance. At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: • Demonstrate understanding the role of technology, research and development, and regulations on healthcare PPE advancements
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• Demonstrate how to use peer support to improve worker compliance Don’t miss this opportunity to hear practical advice and ensure your staff is protected through awareness and training on an organization-wide level, in a program suitable for your whole facility. To order the webcast on demand, call HCPro customer service at 800-650-6787 or visit the HCPro Marketplace.
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