mental services, facilities and safety departments perform a thorough
walk-through with the hospital's regulatory officer and inspect for non-
compliances, says Ms. Adams.
Daily checklists are also an easy-to-manage option, says Ms. Flores.
At her previous facility, she says, every staff member was given a daily
assignment — like checking medication cabinets or supply expiration
dates — a month at a time. At the end of the month, they had to write
a short report listing any problems. "If something came up in the
report, we could fix it before a survey ever took place," says Ms.
Flores.
Correcting problems as they appear helps to avoid potential dings
and the sharp costs of last minute repairs. "The secret is that once
you get everything in shape for the survey, make sure it stays that
way," says Ms. Thorbin.
4. Focus on CQI
projects
QI studies are an
essential part of many
ASCs' accreditations,
but can often seem
"intimidating," says
Ms. Flores. Try break-
ing them down into
bite-size chunks, she
says.
First, look at your
center and find an area
you can improve on
(issues like on-time
starts and infection
rates are great
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