https://www.ashe.org/ en Fri, 22 May 2026 06:46:07 -0500 Sun, 12 Mar 23 10:06:26 -0500 https://www.ashe.org/hdrcyber Sun, 12 Mar 2023 10:06:26 -0500 Quality & Patient Safety https://www.ashe.org/ligatureriskbh Tue, 02 Nov 2021 12:31:52 -0500 Quality & Patient Safety https://www.ashe.org/standard-189-3 Mon, 27 Sep 2021 08:35:27 -0500 Quality & Patient Safety https://www.ashe.org/ashe-alerts-field-ligature-risks-associated-wall-hung-toilets Tue, 02 Mar 2021 08:44:11 -0600 Quality & Patient Safety https://www.ashe.org/resources/display/focus-on-compliance-sample-policy-on-utility-mapping <p>This downloadable Word document is a policy on maintaining utility system drawings and documents to aid in the shutdown process during emergencies.</p> <p><a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://www.ashe.org/system/files/media/file/2019/10/utility-mapping-policy.docx" roll="button" target="_blank" title="Download Now">DOWNLOAD NOW</a></p> Wed, 08 May 2019 13:09:00 -0500 Quality & Patient Safety https://www.ashe.org/management_monographs/mg2004baretich Mon, 31 Dec 2018 18:00:00 -0600 Quality & Patient Safety https://www.ashe.org/education/webinars/member/20170522-compliance-with-cms-emergency-management-rule <h3><strong>Monday, May 22, 2017</strong></h3><p><strong>Speaker: Susan McLaughlin,</strong> MBA, FASHE, CHFM, CHSP, Chief Operating Officer, MSL Healthcare Partners</p><p>Full implementation of the CMS emergency preparedness rule is expected in November 2017. CMS believes that a hospital accredited by The Joint Commission already complies with most of the new conditions of participation. The presentation will identify the concerns and potential gaps in compliance and considerations that must be made by health care organizations to close these gaps. It will also highlight requirements with which CMS anticipates organizations to be in compliance and in which there may be pitfalls.</p><ul><li>Cite the areas of the CMS emergency management rule for which Joint Commission compliance is not sufficient for CMS compliance</li><li>Identify the areas in which Joint Commission compliance may not provide enough information</li><li>Recognize gaps between your emergency operations plan and CMS expectations</li><li>Update your emergency operations plan to meet CMS requirements</li></ul><p><a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://www.ashe.org/system/files/ashe/compliance-with-cms-emergency-management_rule-1-170522..pdf" roll="button" target="_blank" title="Download the Presentation">DOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION</a></p><p> </p><div id="youtube"><div class="video-container"><p class="text-align-center"></p></div></div><p> </p> Sun, 31 Dec 2017 18:00:00 -0600 Quality & Patient Safety https://www.ashe.org/resiliency Sat, 09 Sep 2017 18:00:00 -0500 Quality & Patient Safety https://www.ashe.org/education/webinars/member/engineeringweek/2016/cms-emergency-preparedness-rule <h3><strong>Recorded October 24, 2016</strong></h3><p><strong>Speaker: </strong>Jonathan Flannery, MHSA, CHFM, FASHE, FACHE, Senior Associate Director of Advocacy for the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)</p><p>CMS released its final emergency preparedness rule on September 16, 2016. The regulations have an effective date of November 15, 2016, with an implementation date of November 15, 2017, allowing organizations time to implement the necessary changes to their emergency preparedness programs. This webinar will discuss the specific requirements of the rule and provide guidance on appropriate compliance with each requirement allowing organizations to perform a thorough gap analysis of their existing programs.</p><p><a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://www.ashe.org/system/files/ashe/16-hew-cms-emergency-preparedness-rule.pdf" roll="button" target="_blank" title="Download the Presentation">DOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION</a></p><p> </p><p class="text-align-center"></p><p> </p> Mon, 24 Oct 2016 18:00:00 -0500 Quality & Patient Safety https://www.ashe.org/disaster-preparedness-and-maintenance-considerations <h3>Recorded October 27, 2016</h3><p><strong>Speakers: </strong>Joe Fiorito, Caterpillar Inc., Electric Power Division, Rental Manager; Ben Thomas, Caterpillar Inc., Electric Power Division, North American Product Support Manager</p><p>A well-designed emergency power system is a quality asset to health care facilities by providing uninterrupted patient care and comfort during routine power outages, as well as through unplanned outages. This webinar will cover disaster preparedness, contingency and emergency response plans, and emergency system maintenance considerations.</p><p>Following the webinar, participants will have a better understanding of:</p><ul><li>How to implement a rental emergency power plan</li><li>Preventative maintenance practices</li><li>How to establish a safety training culture</li></ul><p><a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://www.ashe.org/system/files/media/file/2019/08/16-hew-disaster-preparedness-and%3Dmaintenance-consideration.pdf" target="_blank" title="Download the Presentation" roll="button">DOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION</a></p><p> </p><p class="text-align-center"></p><p> </p> Mon, 15 Aug 2016 13:34:42 -0500 Quality & Patient Safety