Life-Cycle Readiness

At GHS&A, we believe in Continuous Survey Readiness (CSR) and creating an environment where repeatable and sustainable processes maintain survey readiness as part of the everyday routine.  GHS&A transforms the Life Cycle Approach into a Readiness Approach.

Strategic Assessment

GHS&A conducts a comprehensive baseline Strategic Assessment for each area of performance to understand your institution’s current level of compliance with the standards that apply to your organization.  We tailor the assessment to your organization’s specific service scope, facility setting, and client population.  This assessment not only establishes a baseline by pinpointing noncompliance. It also provides visability into the trends and gaps in services to include procedure and practice issues.  It provides the foundation for developing your Survey Preparation Plan for TJC survey readiness. 

Survey Preparation Plan 

GHS&A customizes your Survey Preparation Plan detailing the specific required actions to bring your organization into compliance with TJC standards. The overarching goal is your successful JC survey.  Your plan includes a timetable and a specific roadmap, with attention to the gap issues.  GHS&A consultants work with your team to identify the action steps, target dates and responsible individuals in enabling success within the overall facility calendar.

Standards Training

Training on the latest JC standards and National Patient Safety Goals ensures that managers and staff understand specific requirements of the standards and the intent and rationale behind them.  GHS&A provides tailored training to ensure that your managers and staff understand how the various JC standards are applied in your specific types of healthcare programs.  We use “best practice” examples while meeting the most challenging JC standards. 

Survey Process Training

TJC Survey Process Training identifies the strategies and activities for managing your next JC Survey. We conduct training utilitzing tracer methodology to ensure that your staff is prepared for the questions posed during your JC Survey. Our consultants prepare your managers and staff for the key JC Survey interviews.

Environment of Care/Life Safety Code Review

GHS&A‘s Life Safety Code Specialists are engineers and experts on both TJC Environment of Care standards and the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code.  A comprehensive physical plant review in accordance with the NFPA Life Safety Code identifies noncompliance and compliance specifics. We don’t stop there, our engineers provide side-by-side technical assistance to complete the Statement of Condition required by TJC.  Also provided is the engineering evaluation of your organization’s compliance with all of the JC Environment of Care standards and an action plan developed to achieve compliance on your JC Survey.

Continuous Survey Readiness

At GHS&A, we believe in Continuous Survey Readiness (CSR) and creating an environment where repeatable and sustainable processes maintain survey readiness as part of the everyday routine.  With GHS&A's life-cycle readiness approach we transform an organization from a reactive response to TJC survey to a proactive Readiness approach.  This approach ensures that procedures to maintain readiness are included as part of the every day and periodic work environment.  It is a proven approach for ensuring that your organizations stay ready for TJC’s unannounced surveys.