Posted by Jason Greis on December 29, 2008 under Articles | 
Three of my colleagues recently wrote the below Client Update. Non-profit LTACHs should closely monitor the ongoing legislative efforts of the Senate Finance Committee and its lead advocate of establishing quantitative charity care and community benefit standards, Senator Charles Grassley. Non-profit LTACHs should also be congnizant of ongoing state and IRS activities to update financial reporting requirements for not-profit hospitals. Read More...
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Posted by Jason Greis on December 10, 2008 under Articles |
Effective January 1, 2009, together with a general renumbering and reorganization of all accreditation standards, The Joint Commission (TJC) will implement new Leadership Standard LD.03.01.01 requiring all accredited health care facilities, including LTACHs, to have a code of conduct defining disruptive and inappropriate behaviors. This Standard also requires health care facilities to implement a process for managing disruptive and inappropriate behaviors. The Standard has developed from TJC’s historical concern that intimidating and disruptive physician behaviors foster medical errors, contribute to poor patient satisfaction and to preventable adverse outcomes, increase the cost of care, and cause attrition of qualified health care professionals. It is important to note, however, that the new Standard targets the behavior of all physicians and non-physician staff members. Read More...
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