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Welcome
Aboard! This newsletter is designed to help you navigate
through the certification program process. We applaud your commitment
to quality and understand that you want to bring to your organization
that measure of achievement and distinction awarded to those who have
achieved JCAHO Certification status. The journey begins in this
issue as we address your readiness to move forward with the
application through Gap Analysis, an exciting tool that maps out where
you are and what you need to know to get going. We'll also look at the
first JCAHO Standard : Leadership.
Smooth sailing ahead in
subsequent issues where we will address additional standards and
how we can assist you to accomplish them.
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Gap
Analysis: Are You Ready?
An effective Gap Analysis for JCAHO Certification should
record for a staffing firm where you are, where you need to go, what
actions are needed to get there, and how long it will take. This
exercise is critical so you can assess a timeline that includes:
* Date to apply since applications are only good for six
months
* Reasonable date to meet the four-month track record
for implementation of all standards and
data collection trended and analyzed
* Reasonable date for the JCAHO site visit
MHS has completed multiple gap analyses
utilizing a computerized, dynamic tool that serves as a working
document for the client.
Step I on your journey to
certification!
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Leadership Standard
The Foundation for Successful Certification
The leadership standard defines the structure and
framework for supporting the organization's mission, vision, values,
and strategic goals. It is the foundation for meeting each of the other
standards. The leaders set the standard that must be practiced by the
entire organization. The leaders also set the tone for all remaining
JCAHO standards. The Emergency Management and Safety Plan is a major
component of the Leadership Standard and requires that disaster
planning and recovery be addressed.
MHS has developed the necessary
templates that can be individualized to assist you in meeting all
of the standards.
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Latitude
Why Choose MHS?
Magnetic HealthCare Strategies LLC, has many years of
experience preparing hospitals for JCAHO and now is one of the first to
gain experience helping large staffing agencies to organize themselves
for their JCAHO visit. We have clients seeking certification in
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Illinois, and assisted
a corporate client, with multiple offices in many states, to
successfully achieve certification.
When you choose MHS, you will have the expertise
of a staff that has more than 30 years of combined health care
experience. We invite you to explore our Website www.mhshealthcare.com
to learn more about us and our services.
Let us know when you are ready
to sail, and we'll do the rest.
Phones: 732-408-0259 or
321-728-7252
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MS assists healthcare organizations with the development
of formulas and tools for powerful performance and we can be as diverse
as you want us to be. We offer expertise in JCAHO preparation for
all healthcare organizations, Magnet Certification preparation, budget
and finance issues, Performance Improvement, Accounts Receivable
Management, Presentations and Retreats, Nurse Manager Education, and
Nursing Operational Redesign.
Please feel free to pass this along to other healthcare
colleagues who may be interested in our many programs and services. If
they would like to be included on our email newsletter, please email us
with their address.
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Barbara L.
O'Brien, RN, MSN President
Magnetic HealthCare Strategies, LLC
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