2009 Accreditation Process Guide for Ambulatory Care

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The new 2009 Accreditation Process Guide for Ambulatory Caretakes you step-by-step through the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the accreditation process. This easy-to-use, spiral-bound edition also features new self-assessment checklist questions for all elements of performance (EPs) that were reworded or reorganized as part of the Standards Improvement Initiative, including new numbering for all standards. And, the new scoring information is included for all self-assessment questions.

Other special features include:

• Mock tracer questions that can be used as an educational tool
• A sample tracer narrative from Joint Commission surveyors or experts that is specific to ambulatory care organizations
• Updated, detailed explanations of the periodic performance review
• Tips on how to write plans of action
• Updated list of all EPs that require measures of success
• Updated worksheets to help organizations prepare for an unannounced survey