The new survey process will surprise you.
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations will change its accreditation process as of 2004, and emergency department (ED) managers expect positive changes. Surveyors will focus on patient safety and error reporting. ED staff should be in serviced about what changes to expect. There will be a new emphasis on continuity of care.
D000068:Accreditation / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000592:standards; D004282:Documentation; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D012308:Risk Management / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States