2016 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals (CAMH)

Get the official Joint Commission standards and accreditation policies in the 2016 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals (CAMH). A portable, updatable 3-ring binder includes color-coded tabs that allow you to find exactly what you need for standards compliance when you need it. Key Topics: Gold tab standards requirements including the standards, National Patient Safety Goals, and Accreditation Participation Requirements effective January 1, 2016 Standards and elements of performance for optional primary care medical home certification option Blue tab accreditation process information about Joint Commission policies and procedures and practical survey preparation information on the Early Survey Policy, documentation requirements, standards applicability, and more Details on the Intracycle Monitoring process and the Focused Standards Assessment (FSA) required of every accredited hospital Keys to successfully using the manual for survey preparedness Key Features: Integrated regulatory requirements for deemed status Icons to help navigate scoring, criticality, and risk areas addressed in the FSA Color-coded tabs allow you to find exactly what you need when you need it What's New summary of changes made in 2015