The expansion and/or development of a current facility will require compliance with regulations, laws, and an attention to detail. By accomplishing each of these tasks in an orderly and efficient manner, the transition and certification of the facility will be easier to accomplish without added expense or aggravation.
1. Construction Issues:
RHC will coordinate with Facility management and
review blueprints for space necessities, including traffic flow for patient care.
2. Financial:
RHC can prepare and support following:
Review and listing of budgeted cost of equipment, Fixed and
non-fixed to Facility.
Gather purchase bids for Governing Board to
select a specific offer.
Perform contractual review and recommendations for Governing Board
approval, of ancillary services: linen service, janitorial, security, grounds
keeping, dietary, etc.
Budget preparations: Capital for three years; Operational for next fiscal year; Staffing for next fiscal year.
3. Staffing:
Any
proposed expansion most likely will increase the facilities’ capacity. New
areas of patient care may be implemented. This may require substantial
increases in the numbers of staff. RHC will work with nursing management for
the following:
Develop a staffing grid to cover hours of operation and
staffing;
Develop orientation schedules for staffing; and
Develop competency templates for staffing.
4. Mentoring:
RHC can prepare individual and specific presentations to help the
facility governing panel understand the essentials of operational requirements
and/or regulations.
RHC can mentor and assist nursing management to comply with
hospital standards of care, regulatory issues, and staffing.
Board has to review and adopt Bylaws, Rules and Regulations,
Committee structure. RHC can review first before presentation.
Administration has to approve Polices and Procedures, Compliance Issues (HIPAA, etc), Personnel and Payroll practices. RHC can review first and offer recommendations for compliance.
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO):
RHC can
assist with achieving accreditation.
Coordinate the application process for JCAHO
Coordination with JCAHO for preliminary requirements and timing
Policy and Procedures: review, revision, or development as
applicable
Compliance with JCAHO recommended standards of care
Attendance at the actual JCAHO survey
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