Session Information
2006 Midyear Clinical Meeting
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Meeting the Challenge of Continuous Compliance: Preparing for a Joint Commission™ Survey in 2007
Track:
Sessions
Program Code: 204-L04
Date: Monday, December 4, 2006
Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location:
204A (CC)
MODERATOR:
John P. Uselton, B.S.Pharm., Vice President, Operations Improvement, Cardinal Health, Houston, TX
SPEAKER(S):
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Meeting the Challenge of Continuous Compliance: Preparing the Pharmacy for a Joint Commission™ Survey in 2007 (PI-21)
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Lee B. Murdaugh, Ph.D., B.S.Pharm., Operations Director, Cardinal Health, Houston, TX
Meeting the Challenge of Continuous Compliance: Preparing the Pharmacy for a Joint Commission™ Survey in 2007 (PI-21)
John P. Uselton, B.S.Pharm., Vice President, Operations Improvement, Cardinal Health, Houston, TX
Meeting the Challenge of Continuous Compliance: Preparing the Pharmacy for a Joint Commission™ Survey in 2007 (PI-21)
Description
Learning Objectives: Explain how to be continuously prepared for the new Joint Commission™ unannounced survey process that became effective January 2006. Develop methods to meet new Medication Management standards which became effective in July 2006. Describe processes to ensure compliance with Joint Commission's™ National Patient Safety Goals for 2007. Describe the relationship between Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services'(CMS) and Joint Commission's™ medication-related standards. Develop an organized approach to resolving problematic medication-related issues.