Staying Prepared for the Joint Commission: Restructuring for Continuous Accreditation, Reynolds Army Community Hospital
Abstract
As with all other facets of the healthcare arena the accepted measurement of quality is constantly evolving. The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and consequently, the U.S. Army Medical Department are measuring a great deal of a hospitals effectiveness and quality of services based on Performance Improvement. Performance Improvement is grounded in using the collection and analysis of quantitative data to be able to allow the hospital leadership the information that is required to make informed and intelligent decisions concerning the functioning of the hospital. In order to collect, analyze, interpret, and communicate that data, an efficient and streamlined committee structure is essential. The existing committee structure should be reengineered to ensure that the required committees and functions, outlined in the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and U.S. Army Medical Department rules and regulations, are integrated into the new structure. This is just the first step that is needed to allow Reynolds Army Community Hospital to evolve along with the changing standards. This will change the mindset of the hospital employees and help them understand that business practices of the 1990 s are no longer sufficient in today s healthcare environment. We must constantly strive to improve the quality of services that are provided by our facility.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 17, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA420968
Entities
People
- Richard S. Lindsay
Organizations
- Academy of Health Sciences