Joint Commission Accreditation Summit Pre-Conference - April 27, 2009, Rosemont, IL
Joint Commission Accreditation Summit Pre-Conference: A Primer for Beginners
This event provides the fundamental information about the standards and the accreditation process. The content provides the foundation for the all accreditation programs. Faculty will take you through the process step-by-step and answer questions.
Objectives
• Describe the Comprehensive Accreditation chapters and how the manual is organized
• Define how standards are developed
• Explain the basics of accreditation concepts such as, Accreditation Participation Requirements (APR), tracer methodology, post survey activities, accreditation decision process, and the Periodic Performance Review (PPR).
• Understand the role of the Priority Focus Process in customizing the accreditation survey.
• (HAP only): Understand how the S3-PRA data can be used as a management tool.
Target Audience
Individuals who are new to their position, unfamiliar with the accreditation process, or wish to learn more about accreditation basics and designing and managing your accreditation program.
Brochure
Continuing Education Units
Summary of applicable hours: ACCME: 2.5; ANCC: 2.5; ACHE: 3; California Board of Registered Nursing: 2.5
This program runs from 1-4 pm.
12:30 - 1 pm
Registration
1:00 - 2:15 pm
JC Basics
APR
SOC
Accreditation Decisions
Standards Development
Scoring
2:15 - 2:30 pm
Break
2:30 - 3:45 pm
Periodic Performance Review
Survey Process
Post Survey Activities
Tracer
4:00 pm
Adjourn
*Agenda subject to change. Last updated on February 1, 2009.
Program Location
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 North River Road
Rosemont, IL
Phone: 847-692-2220
Hotel Information
Hotel Sofitel Chicago O'Hare
5550 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL
Phone: 847-678-4488
Room rate: $139
Cut-off date: April 6, 2009
The Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources/Joint Commission International value the relationships shared with corporate underwriters. Through support in the form of unrestricted grants, corporate underwriters provide an important means for enriching the content and quality of our products and services. For further details about the 2008 opportunities for corporate underwriting support, please contact Karin Jay, Director of Corporate Development at 630.268.7460 or
kjay@jcrinc.com or Corinne Prabhaker, Development Coordinator at 630.268.3748 or
cprabhaker@jcrinc.com.
April 27, 2009, Rosemont, IL
Program code: 09018
Program fee: $199 per registrant
To register for this program, please call Customer Service at 877-223-6866. There is a main conference on April 28-29, 2009.
Please note: JCR's concern for safety, quality and sustainability extends beyond the health care setting. We will provide program handouts that are printed six slides to a page in an effort to reduce paper waste and mitigate our impact on the environment. You will be able to download program materials from our website after the program has occurred. The necessary login and password information will be provided to you at the conference.