jcaho compliance customer follow up 2016
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U-Accredit-ITJCAHO Compliance Software
Introduction
• Piedmont Medical Consultants is a professional services firm that provides experience and delivers excellence to our clients. We provide operational and information technology insights for the healthcare industry to accelerate processes that introduce pragmatic solutions for the challenges facing our clients. Our services include JCAHO Compliance, Implementation, Strategic Planning, Interim Executive Services and Predictive Analytics. • www.PiedmontMedicalConsultants.com
The Joint Commission Facts
• Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)•The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 18,000 health
care organizations and programs in the United States,•Not-for-profit organization,• JCAHO is the nation's predominant standards-setting and accrediting
body in health care,
• Since 1951, JCAHO has developed state-of-the-art, professionally based standards and evaluated the compliance of health care organizations against these benchmarks,
The Joint Commission Facts
•JCAHO accreditation is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization's commitment to meeting certain performance standards,•Health Care Organizations (HCOs) voluntarily subscribe to JCAHO, and
• To earn and maintain accreditation, an organization must voluntarily undergo an on-site survey by a JCAHO survey team at least every three years,• JCAHO has executed spontaneous visits to their subscribers in order to
support an environment of continual quality performance.
What is U-Accredit-IT ?• Web-based tool designed to facilitate Healthcare Organizations (HCOs) with
preparedness for Joint Commission surveys,
• Using the organization’s JCAHO license, the U-Accredit-IT JCAHO Compliance Tool allows healthcare providers to coordinate JCAHO standards with facility specific documentation,
• Tool allows a HCO to conduct a complete or partial mock survey allowing for closer ongoing monitoring of compliance status
• Tool allows HCOs to record, store, share and distribute supporting documentations demonstrating measurement processes that the JCAHO accreditation will expect to find as evidence of continuous quality improvement when surveying an organization.
• To provide additional compliance and business efficiencies, early in 2016 this tool will have the option of the following compliance standards: OSHA, ISO 9000, CoPs, and HIPPA.
U-Accredit-IT “Facts & Features”
• Self-hosted at the client site,
• Web based, pervasive tool (not invasive) is rapidly deployed and easily maintained,
• Intuitive user interface supports users as they participate in ongoing quality discussions and education across an organization.
• Provides the ability to track internal and external audits,
• Dashboard features include the ability for the users to define their own Grouping (s) as well as the ability to add client – defined dashboards.
U-Accredit-IT “Facts & Features”• Multi-Entity Capability • Multi-User Access• Security for Authorized Users• Support function for internal
use• Export function for internal
use• Export function to industry
standard applications• Customization services
available• Shareware-type of tool• HIPAA Compliant• ASP Model
• PC Look-and-Feel• Sentinel Events• Dashboard for Exec / Users-
Tight Integration with Client Database
• Alerts (Facility Wide & Departmental)
• Policy & Procedures• Training & Education• Mock Surveys• Internal / External Audits• Print, E-Mail and Export
Alerts, Notices, Reports & Dashboards
U-Accredit-IT “Facts & Features” Optional Hosting at Your Site• Hardware Requirements• Operating System: Windows
Server 2003 SP2• CPU: Pentium 4, 2.8 Ghz• Ram: 2 GB• Hard Drive: 80 GB IDEOr Linux Server• Single Processor with 1.4
Ghz (X64 Processor) or 1.3 Ghz, Dual Core
• Ram: 2 GB• Hard Drive: 80GB IDE
Security and Privacy• Dedicated Server with
elaborate & permanent, security management ensures comprehensive security, featuring:
• Configurable firewall• GeoTrust certified SSL
certificates• 24/7 Technical Support• High performance secure
data center• AMD processors• Top-tier connectivity• SSH shell access
U-Accredit-IT “Financial & Strategic”
• As the backbone of your JCAHO compliance efforts, the following are key justifications.
• For a stand alone hospital of 250 beds, the normal preparation requires three to six months and four to five dedicated FTE’s to prepare the organization for a site visit.
• By using this on-going compliance tool, we estimate that the organization will save $300,000 to $400,000 in costs and meet the number one priority for the healthcare industry of continuous compliance and quality.
• Assists organizations in improving their quality of care.
• May be used to meet certain Medicare certification requirements;
U-Accredit-IT “Financial & Strategic”
• Enhances staff & patient (community) confidence;
• Provides a staff education tool;
• Expedites third-party recruitment;
• Enhances medical staff recruitment;
• Often fulfills state licensure requirements;
• May favorably influence liability insurance premiums;
• Enhances access to managed care contracts; and
• May favorably influence bond ratings and access to financial markets.
Contact Information
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Corporate Office: Atlanta / Dunwoody Phone Number: 770-280-9993
James McLochlin, Partner 770-280-9333: Ext. 700E-Mail Address:[email protected]
Rebecca Smith, Partner 770-280-9333: Ext. 701E-Mail Address:[email protected]