February 6, 2024
NEENAH — Hospitals, clinics and related medical centers can now choose from four new on-site consulting services introduced by J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. to keep their facilities in compliance with complex regulatory and accreditation requirements.
These requirements include a wide variety of codes, standards and regulations from organizations such as The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), state health departments, OSHA and more.
“From regulatory compliance to patient care, the healthcare industry faces unique challenges and risks,” Micheal Miller, healthcare safety consultant for J.J. Keller, said. “That’s why we developed a full range of services for ensuring patient safety and quality of care, improving compliance with the requirements and maintaining accreditation, which are vital for retaining Medicare and Medicaid funding.”
J. J. Keller’s new services include:
Accreditation Mock Survey, which prepares a facility for a successful TJC Life Safety survey.Life Safety Assessment, which evaluates whether a facility’s Life Safety systems meet TJC and NFPA 101 Life Safety requirements.Workplace Violence Assessment, which provides a complete assessment of a facility’s physical environment and its workplace violence program, including staff training, policies and procedures, injury reports and more.Document Review & Support, which examines a facility’s records to ensure they’re meeting TJC Environment of Care, Life Safety and Emergency Management standards.
?Miller said these new services join a comprehensive suite of consulting services offered by J. J. Keller.