It is common to say, “Let’s train someone by having them do something they have never done before so they get experience.” I guess we come from this background of “see one, do one, teach one,” so if we jump and throw them in, they will learn that way.

Healthcare institutions seeking accreditation have more options than ever. The Joint Commission, DNV GL, and HFAP are all well established, but don’t count out the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ). Granted in August 2013, CIHQ’s hospital accreditation authority has remained largely under wraps. However, as awareness grows, the company’s emphasis on solution-focused surveys and low-cost, high-value services may compel organizations to change hands or seek first-time accreditation—and charge their MSPs with boning up on brand-new standards. In fact, 3% of respondents to the 2017 MSP Salary Survey already work for an CIHQ-accredited facility—a percentage just shy of the 5.6% in HFAP institutions (Figure 1).

As hospitals push forward with mandatory flu shots, some employees are pushing back. 

Currently, healthcare workers are not required by law to get a flu shot. But a number of states require hospitals to report their flu vaccination rates, and a federal reporting requirement for flu shot rates at acute care hospitals went into effect January 1, 2013.

Offering, as opposed to mandating, staff flu shots avoids legal and operational complications. Hospitals need to balance employee rights with what is in the best interests of their patients. Spreading the flu virus in a hospital presents unique patient care risks, as patients with long-term and chronic medical conditions risk serious complications from the flu.

Credentialing Resource Center has expanded its speaker line for the 2018 CRC Symposium. Yes, our well-known veteran faculty are back, but along with a few new names. 

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