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Many resources are available to help managers and employees prepare for the survey, including: On-line resourcesHelpful JCAHO resources are available on BWH’s intranet site--www.bwhpikenotes.org Resources can be found under “Compliance Corner” on the homepage. Here, JCAHO standards, information on the new survey process, survey preparation references, hot topics, and contacts, can all be found.
Newsletter article seriesThe “ASK YOURSELF” campaign will continue to be published regularly in the BWH Bulletin. Email communication will also be used to complement the messages included in the publication.
GuidebookThe hospital’s guidebook on the JCAHO survey, Finishing Touches- 4th Edition, will soon be available to all staff at www.bwhpikenotes.org Hard copies will be distributed to all supervisors in the fall.
Practice sessionsThe Compliance Office is arranging for Dress Rehearsals to be held in late fall to assist staff in preparing for the new Tracer Methods.
For more information regarding the JCAHO Survey, please contact a member of the hospital’s JCAHO Prep Team, which includes: Steve Bloom, Cathy Breen, Tom Cooley, Judy Hayes, Nancy Hickey, Richard Giardina, Ellen Goonan, Peggy McCarthy-Mogan, Tonya Miltier, Karen Nelson, Marsha Tahquechi, Laurie Teplow and Rebecca Zola.