Beyond the Standard Accreditation Commission for Health Care

Compounding pharmacists have been bracing for USP updates for several years. Now released and scheduled to be effective November 1, 2023, the new USP requirements represent big changes. ACHCU has developed a comprehensive resource for compounding pharmacies to manage the changes. On this episode of the podcast, Greg Stowell and Karen Spano discuss the what, why, and how of the new tools.

Nursing shortages are in the news as the stress of the pandemic has led to retirements and resignations. Despite the stress inherent in this role, many nurses see their work as a calling; one that affords them opportunities to make a difference in many different roles in many different types of organizations. On this episode of the podcast, leaders from a hospital, a hospice, and ACHC answer questions about how they came to nursing and why they stay.

Back in person for the first time in three years, the former HFAP Academy multi-track program offers focused sessions for hospital clinical/administrative staff, for hospital facilities management, and new this year, for laboratory management (presented by the LabU Symposium for Clinical Laboratories). On this episode of the podcast, Greg Stowell answers questions about ACHCU Academy.

Patrick Horine established DNV Healthcare as a player in the hospital accreditation space. Now he joins ACHC to lead a suite of facility-based programs that includes hospitals, ASCs, office-based surgical settings and CLIA labs. On this episode of Beyond the Standard, Patrick shares why he made the change and what he sees as the future for hospital accreditation.

Key topics
First impressions (2:04)
Mothers-in-law (5:23)
Leaving DNV (8:40)
“Very soon, we’re going to be that name that’s very recognizable” (13:19)
Mid-cycle reviews (16:18)
Being compassionate (18:42)
“It’s nice to have a relationship with your AO that’s not full of resentment” (22:29)

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Guest
Tim Craig, Vice President and Chief Content Director, discusses how his organization supports conversation among thought leaders in the senior care sector.

For more than 20 years, Lincoln Healthcare Leadership has been working in the homecare/senior care space building a portfolio of conferences and opportunities for content and connection. Home Care 100 is designed to present content that aligns and resonates for the most progressive leaders in the industry.

Key topics
COVID-19 staffing issues are now a C-level priority (6:27) Pandemic tailwinds for this industry (6:59) Defining distinct “home care” audiences. (8:20) “Skip the SNF” (10:50) A trending horizon of rehab migrating to the home. (13:43) Is home health ready for higher acuity cases? Is the greater healthcare continuum ready for higher acuity are in the home? (15:18) Building relationships by aligning with value (17:20)

Our speakers are here to help.
Have a question about this episode or an idea for a future conversation?
Reach Ms. FitzSimmons at afitzsimmons@achc.org.

Guest

Barb Sylvester, RN, MSOLQ leads the Regulatory and Quality team at ACHC. She shares why she loves policies and her perspective on the purpose of a survey. (You might be surprised by what she says is the most important aspect.)

ACHC’s internal Risk and Quality Guru talks about policies, procedures, plans, and programs and how they work together to establish an organization that “can’t help but succeed.” Barb Sylvester joins Angela FitzSimmons to nerd out over quality.

Key topics

When I fell in love with “quality and regulatory” (1:55) Policies create guidance, consistency, accountability (3:08) Process takes it step by step (4:08) “People worry about us coming in and finding a deficiency. That’s not what we’re there to do.” (7:49) Achieving ISO 9001: 2015 certification as an organization (13:17) No need for a fire drill (16.00)

Our speakers are here to help.

Have a question about this episode?
Reach Ms. Sylvester at bsylvester@achc.org

Have an idea for a future podcast?
Reach Ms. FitzSimmons at afitzsimmons@achc.org.