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HEALTHCARE COMPLIANCE WITH THE JOINT COMMISSION & CMS
Susan B. McLaughlin
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JOINT COMMISSION PROBLEM AREAS
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TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY, PRESSURE DIFFERENTIALS
• OR • C-Section Rooms • Sterile Processing
(dirty, clean, & storage)
• Endoscopy & Scope Cleaning
• Ultrasound Probe Cleaning
• Cath Lab • Interventional
Radiology • Sub-sterile
Storage • Isolation rooms • Pharmacy* • Lab*
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SURVEYORS WILL ASK FOR
• OR temperature and humidity records – Action taken if out of range
• Monitoring of air exchange rates and pressure differentials
• They will check pressure with tissue test • Failure can lead to CMS condition level
deficiency
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ENDOSCOPY
• Reference EC News, April 2012 • Dedicated equipment processing
room – Never in procedure room – Pre-cleaning of scope
must be at bedside
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ENDOSCOPY
• No dividing walls in processing rooms – Partitions OK
• Flow from soiled to clean – 3 feet between clean and soiled scopes
• Work counters, space, utility connections
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ENDOSCOPY EQUIPMENT ROOM
• Sinks for manually cleaning
• Hand washing • Eye wash • Appropriate
automated equipment
• Leak testing equipment
• Low pressure air • Closed storage • Ventilation
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PROCESSING ROOM VENTILATION
• Negative to surrounding spaces • Air exhausted directly outside • Minimum 10 air changes per hour – 2 per hour fresh outside air
• No humidity or temperature requirements
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SCOPE STORAGE
• Flexible scopes stored in closed cabinet – Venting for air circulation – Internal surfaces cleanable – Adequate height; sufficient space
• Separate clean scope storage room preferred
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STERILE PROCESSING
• Temperature and Humidity • Pressure Differentials • Work Flow
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HUMIDITY • STERILE
PROCESSING – Based on FGI
Guidelines – New vs. existing
construction – Varies by area
within department
– If no BAS, record manually
• OR – CMS may grant
wavers for low-end humidity down to 20% only after being cited
– Considering policy change
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ILSM
• ALL Life Safety Code® deficiencies must be assessed for ILSM
• ILSM Policy – Which ILSM are implemented and when – Policy must match the EP’s – Include all LSC deficiencies – not just
construction • Records of assessment &
implementation
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ILSM ASSESSMENT
• ASHE grid – update to current EPs • If this condition . . .Then that ILSM • Ask the right question – Construction Project – Existing Condition
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DECISION RULE • 2011 AFS 13: The
hospital has failed to implement or make sufficient progress toward the corrective actions described in a SOC, Part 4, PFI, which was previously accepted by TJC, or has failed to implement or enforce applicable ILSM.
• 2012 AFS 10: The hospital has failed to implement or make sufficient progress toward the PFI described in a SOC, which was previously accepted by TJC; or has failed to develop and implement the ILSM policy and its criteria associated with evaluation and compensation for increased safety.
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LIFE SAFETY DRAWINGS
• Must be current • Fire and smoke barriers • Suite designations • Suite sizes • Patient rooms used for storage • Surveyors assess as shown on drawings
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SPECIAL LOCKING ARRANGEMENTS
• Clinical needs of the patients • Delayed Egress NFPA 101(2000):
7.2.1.6.1 – Alarm & release in (15-30) seconds – Must be manually reset
• Access-Controlled Egress: 7.2.1.6.2 – Sensor detects approach – Manual release within 5 feet
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THIRD PARTY DOCUMENTATION
• Must be available & accessible – Reasonable time frame
• Must be complete • Failure could be scored at Leadership – Holding staff accountable
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EC.02.03.05
• ORGANIZATION AND PRESENTATION IS ESSENTIAL!
• Presentation book for Joint Commission only
• Organize by each EP • Not applicable as appropriate • Highlight specifics as necessary
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EC.02.03.05 EP 25
• Name of activity • Date of activity • Required frequency of the activity • Name & contact information,
including affiliation of person performing activity
• NFPA standards referenced • Results
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OR
• Surveyors will ask for OR’s surgical site fire plan
• Question staff on participation in OR surgical site fire drill
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JOINT COMMISSION’S TOP 10 LIST
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2012 (FIRST HALF) TOP 10 2. LS.02.01.20: Integrity of means of egress
(52%) 3. LS.02.01.10: Maintenance of building &
fire safety features (47%) 4. EC.02.03.05: Maintenance of fire safety
equipment & building features (40%) (#1 IN CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS)
5. IC.02.02.01: Reducing risk of infections associated with medical equipment, devices, supplies (39%)
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2012 (FIRST HALF) TOP 10 7. LS.02.01.30: Protection from hazards of
fire & smoke (36%) 8. LS.02.01.35: Fire extinguishing systems
(35%) 9. EC.02.06.01: Safe, functional
environment (32%) 10. EC.02.02.01:Hazardous materials & waste
(29%)
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LS.02.01.20: INTEGRITY OF MEANS OF EGRESS 2. LS.02.01.20: Maintaining integrity of
means of egress (52%) – Corridor Clutter – Suite boundaries and size on LS drawings
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CORRIDOR CLUTTER
Corridor Clutter is NOT a PFI issue!
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LS DRAWINGS • Legend • Areas fully sprinklered • Hazardous storage areas • Rated barriers & smoke barriers • Suite boundaries & sizes • Smoke compartments • Chutes & shafts • Any equivalencies or waivers
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LS.02.01.10: BUILDING & FIRE PROTECTION
3. LS.02.01.10: Building & fire protection features designed to minimize effects of fire, smoke, & heat (47%) – Building Type – Door Issues – Penetrations
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EC.02.03.05 FEATURES OF FIRE PROTECTION
4. EC.02.03.05: Maintenance, testing, inspection of features of fire protection (40%)
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COMMON PROBLEMS
• EP 1: Supervisory signals – Fire pump – Kitchen system – Etc.
• EP 3: Electromechanical releasing devices – Door magnet – Electronic access control, if tied to fire
alarm
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COMMON PROBLEMS
• EP 19: Every 12 months test automatic smoke detection shutdown devices for air handling equipment – DOCUMENT THAT AIR HANDLERS ACTUALLY
SHUT DOWN!
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IC.02.02.01
5. Reducing risk of infections associated with medical equipment, devices, supplies (39%)
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LS.02.01.30: PROTECTION FROM FIRE &
SMOKE 7. LS.02.01.30: Maintenance of building
features to protect from fire & smoke (36%) – Hazardous areas – Smoke barriers
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LS.02.01.35 FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
8. LS.02.01.35: Provision & Maintenance of Fire Extinguishing Systems (35%) • Cables & wires • Sprinkler Clearance • K extinguishers
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EC.02.06.01 SAFE, FUNCTIONAL ENVIRONMENT 9. Maintenance of safe, functional
environment (32%) – Unsecured gas
cylinders – Outdoor safety – Ventilation – Temperature – Humidity
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EC.02.02.01 HAZMAT
10. Managing risks related to hazmat & waste (29%) – Spills & exposures – Hazardous energy sources • Receipt of radionuclides
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2012 LIFE SAFETY CODE®
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2012 LIFE SAFETY CODE®
• Anticipated adoption • CMS waivers • Use for new construction
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CMS WAIVERS
• Specific 2012 LSC changes: – Previously restricted items in exit corridors • Carts in use, patient transport, certain fixed
furniture
– Kitchen may be able to open to exit corridor
– Direct-vent gas & solid fuel burning fireplaces
– Combustible decorations in some areas
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CMS WAIVERS
• No need to show unreasonable hardship for these issues only
• Will evaluate waiver requests individually
• References: – ASHE Issue Brief 3/9/12 – CMS Certification Memo S&C-12-21-LSC
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CMS
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SURVEYS
• Validation Surveys (about 2%) – Random, unannounced – 60 days of triennial survey – Comprehensive or focused
• Complaint Investigations – Unannounced – Initially focused, based on allegations
• Condition-level deficiency: full survey
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CMS DEFICIENCIES • Standard Level: – Single requirement or several requirements
within an individual standard – Does not limit provision of adequate care – Does not adversely affect patient health
& safety • Condition Level: – Based on severity and magnitude of non-
compliance • Reflected on JC survey report
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CONDITION LEVEL
• Joint Commission will conduct on-site, unannounced follow up – If not cleared after second follow up, no
longer recommended for Medicare certification
– Contingent accreditation
• CMS will conduct full survey
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SURVEY COMPARISON
• Joint Commission – 1 LS Specialist – 2 Days • More in larger
hospitals
– Spot Check – More document
review
• CMS – Many surveyors – As long as it takes – Top-to-bottom – Wall-to-wall – More field testing