Understanding JCAHO Requirements for Hospital Pharmacies

Ask the Joint Commission has been a popular and useful feature in Hospital Pharmacy for nearly ten years. The question-and-answer format turns even the most bureaucratic protocols into topics of relevance and interest. The questions are grouped by subject area and updated/supplemented as needed. Other review materials include an overview chapter, including examples of JCAHO-designated "best practices in the medication-use process. As health care institutions grapple with the challenge of reducing medication errors and complying with JCAHO guidelines, this book is a welcome resource prior to a JCAHO review as well as any time a question about compliance arises. The author, Darryl Rich, is Associate Director, Surveyor Development and Management, Division of Accreditation Operations, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
 
Ask the Joint Commission has been a popular and useful feature in Hospital Pharmacy for nearly ten years. The question-and-answer format turns even the most bureaucratic protocols into topics of relevance and interest. The questions are grouped by subject area and updated/supplemented as needed. Other review materials include an overview chapter, including examples of JCAHO-designated "best practices in the medication-use process. As health care institutions grapple with the challenge of reducing medication errors and complying with JCAHO guidelines, this book is a welcome resource prior to a JCAHO review as well as any time a question about compliance arises. The author, Darryl Rich, is Associate Director, Surveyor Development and Management, Division of Accreditation Operations, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations