Security role in today's Joint Commission surveys.
The old saying "the more it changes, the more it is the same thing," does not apply to the Joint Commission, which has changed more than it's name, according to the author. In this article, in which he gives detailed first-hand information on today's survey experience, including the pitfalls to be expected, he reports that healthcare security's roles have been expanded. Unannounced inspections now start the previous evening, thanks to surveyor drive-bys. The Life Safety surveyor has replaced the Administrator surveyor on the Joint Commission's inspection team. Two things to be prepared for are detailed questioning about security staff competency and room contents hazards for each room.
Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute, Falls Church, VA, USA.
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D003625:Data Collection; D006268:Health Facilities; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D012637:Security Measures / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States