Hospital Accreditation: A Primer for Beginners
December 2, 2009, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
Hospital Accreditation: A Primer for Beginners
Basic, fundamental information about the accreditation process will be presented as building blocks for the Hospital Accreditation Essentials program which follows. Faculty will take you through the process step by step and get your questions answered.
Objectives
• Identify locations where resources can be found in order to stay current with Joint Commission accreditation
• Describe the CAMH chapters and how the manual is organized
• Define how standards are developed
• Explain the basic accreditation concepts such as scoring, PPR, ESC, and tracer methodology
Target Audience
Individuals who are less experienced, new to their position, uneasy with the accreditation process, or those that need a little extra help getting questions answered in advance of the 2-day program.
Continuing Education Units
Summary of applicable hours: ACCME: 2.5 ANCC: 2.5; ACHE 3; California Board of Registered Nursing: 2.5
Program begins at 1:00 pm and ends at 4:00 pm.
Program Location
Joint Commission Conference Center*
One Renaissance Boulevard
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Phone: 877-223-6866
*Adjacent to Joint Commission Resources.
Hotel Information
Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn**
200 Royce Boulevard
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Phone: 630-953-9393
Room rate: $103
**Across the street from Joint Commission Conference Center.
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December 2, 2009, Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Program code: 09054
Program fee: $199 per registrant
To register for this program, please call Customer Service at 877-223-6866.
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.
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