Hospital – Clinical Admin Topics

Accreditation Theater: The Illusion of Rigor in Healthcare Accreditation

Accreditation Theater: The Illusion of Rigor in Healthcare Accreditation

By: ACHC Posted: September 11, 2025In the post-9/11 era, the term "Security Theater" emerged to describe over-the-top yet ineffective airport security procedures designed more to make travelers feel safe than to actually increase safety. Today, healthcare...

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Hospitals Must Identify Patients at Risk to Reduce Workplace Violence

Hospitals Must Identify Patients at Risk to Reduce Workplace Violence

By: Richard Parker, MBA, CHFM, Associate Director and Amy Antonacci, MSN, RN, Senior Standards Interpretation Specialist  Posted: August 22, 2025Workplace violence in healthcare settings is a growing concern, with increasing reports of patients and visitors causing...

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Meet the Team: Amy Antonacci, MSN, RN 

Meet the Team: Amy Antonacci, MSN, RN 

Posted: July 22, 2025Amy Antonacci, MSN, RN, is a Senior Standards Interpretation Specialist for ACHC Hospital Accreditation (Acute Care and Critical Access). She also serves as an ACHC Surveyor. Amy has been a nurse for 35 years, and her passion is patient safety. We...

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