| Subject: | The Joint Commission Makes Minor Revisions to Three Elements of Performance for EQ.01.04.01 Applicable to Home Care and Effective Immediately |
| Category: | The Joint Commission (TJC)
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| Published: | Wed, 27 May 2009 - 12:00 pm |
| The Joint Commission (TJC) has issued revisions for three Elements of Performance (EPs) for Equipment Management standard 01.04.01, effective immediately. These revisions are applicable to the Home Care Accreditation program. EQ.01.04.01 requires Home Care organizations to provide patients with emergency maintenance, replacement or backup of medical equipment when needed. The revisions made by TJC are relatively minor and are indicated by underlined text:EQ.01.04.01 EP 8: For all... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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