August 2024 Edition
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Building cultures of transparency and safety in patient care
On 16 July, DNV released the revised Collaborative Just Culture® standards and requirements, Revision 24-0. Collaborative Just Culture® offers an evidence-based framework for building cultures of safety in high-risk industries. View the standards and requirements here.
Accreditation of psychiatric hospitals
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted renewed approval of DNV’s psychiatric hospital accrediting program for 4 years. Like our other accreditation programs, our psychiatric accreditation program is informed by the ISO 9001 standards and requirements, which are recognized around the world.
DNV Healthcare Symposium
21-24 October – The 12th Annual DNV Healthcare Symposium is fast approaching! Join us in Charleston, South Carolina and engage with peers and our own healthcare team. Following the theme The History of Healthcare, learn fascinating pieces of healthcare history, all the way up to today’s digital healthcare landscape. View the agenda along with exhibitor and sponsorship options here.
Event highlights:
Workshops: clinical care, AI for healthcare, and more
Session: NIAHO® accreditation requirements – what’s new?
2024 Innovation of the Year Award
Recognitions in healthcare excellence
Beacon Behavioral Health’s New Orleans facility recently earned DNV psychiatric accreditation, signifying achievement in providing the highest standards of care to psychiatric health patients. Beacon Behavioral will be the first psychiatric care system to earn full system accreditation from DNV.
Montgomery County Hospital District (MCHD) is the first emergency medical services (EMS) provider to achieve Collaborative Just Culture® qualification. This verifies the entire staff of MCHD consistently practice the highest standards of safety and reliability to deliver high-quality care to patients throughout Montgomery County, Texas. DNV audits organizations to the Collaborative Just Culture® requirements, which are trademarked by SG Collaborative Solutions, LLC.
Learn about managing digital risk
Tune in to our live webinar on August 28, Managing risks of cybersecurity & AI in healthcare. This webinar will present a detailed picture of how digital tools affect the delivery of healthcare. Learn how the ISO framework offers guidance for navigating organizational cybersecurity and applications of AI. Gain confidence in your ability to protect your patients' privacy while leveraging the capabilities of digital tools.
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Our 1.5-day course, (∀): Building Trust in AI, addresses benefits and risks of AI in healthcare settings. In this course, offered virtually and in-person, equip yourself to identify and navigate risks while leveraging AI’s capabilities for enhanced quality of care. Learn how ISO 9001 ensures care delivery remains safe when AI is part of the equation.
Additional learning opportunities
We offer in-person and virtual courses for healthcare professionals. For certain courses, CE hours can be earned upon completion.
Next upcoming:
Intro to DNV & NIAHO® Acute | At Hudson Regional Hospital, Secaucus, New Jersey | 17-19 September | Register by 3 September
Certified Healthcare Operations Professional – Advanced (CHOP-A) | At Glen Falls Hospital, Glen Falls, New York | 24-26 September | Register by 9 September
Internal Audits for Healthcare | At Trine University, Angola, Indiana | 5-7 November | Register by 22 October
Advocating continuous advancement in patient care
Earlier this month, we wrapped up our regional healthcare conference in Texas where we had the pleasure of meeting many professionals dedicated to the advancement of healthcare quality. Thanks to everyone who joined!
Podcasts & recordings
Rx for Hospital Quality – The one-stop podcast for news in healthcare accreditation, certification, and training from DNV. Recent episodes dive into how to achieve quality in cardiac program certification, a discussion on the upcoming DNV Healthcare Symposium, and managing quality and risk through infection prevention measures.
High Reliability – Myth or Possibility? – In high-risk industries, it’s important to have cultures of safety and structures that support accountability and transparency. Creating an environment where people are encouraged to report potential risks has a huge impact on preventing adverse events.
If you missed our recent webinars, it’s not too late. Our recorded webinars on hospital accreditation and more can be viewed at any time.
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