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Completing a Comprehensive Assessment for a Hospice Patient
The April 2025 article, Excellence in Hospice Care: The Plan of Care, touched on comprehensive assessment as the critical first step…
Meet the Team: Amy Antonacci, MSN, RN
Amy Antonacci, MSN, RN, is a Senior Standards Interpretation Specialist for ACHC Hospital Accreditation (Acute Care and Critical Access). She also…
Ensuring Proper Storage and Temperatures for the Blood Bank
Your laboratory blood bank must have a defined system for storing blood and blood products, and adequate refrigerated space for…
Minimize Variability to Maximize IDG Meetings
The plan of care is a dynamic document that directs the services provided by the hospice to meet the goals of the patient…
Performance Goals and Indicators for the Hospital’s Physical Environment
ACHC Standards are structured to align with a Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) quality improvement framework. Within each chapter, standards identify…
Ensuring Personnel Competency at All Levels
Evaluation of competency is expected for all laboratory testing personnel. This occurs at least twice in the first year that…