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The Survey Coordinator's Handbook is the trusted resource thousands of accreditation professionals have relied on for years. This updated guide is the one-stop shop for new and experienced accreditation professionals. Updated to reflect the growing importance of CMS survey preparation, the book not only provides insider information on how to prepare for, survive, and respond to a hospital survey, it also provides historical context about the accreditation process to help new and veteran survey coordinators understand the why as well as the how. The Survey Coordinator's Handbook features practical tools from a veteran survey coordinator and accreditation professional at a major healthcare institution to prepare your organization, give you useful methods to keep things running smoothly during your survey, and provide tips and advice on how to follow up after the surveyors have left. The book also includes customizable tools and sample documents that hospitals can use for their accreditation survey process. Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Accreditation at a Glance Chapter 2: Standard and Elements of Performance Changes Chapter 3: Problematic Standards to Meet Chapter 4: Risk-Reduction Strategies to Demonstrate Compliance Chapter 5: Life Safety Compliance for the Nonengineer Chapter 6: Preparation for Survey Chapter 7: After Your Onsite Survey Chapter 8: Ongoing Compliance Readiness Chapter 9: The Clarification Process Appendix: Sample tools and policies This book provides: - The core information every new and returning survey coordinator needs to get up to speed on accreditation survey preparation, including CMS and Joint Commission processes - Chapter-by-chapter tips for survey readiness and compliance - Advice from industry veterans on what to do before, during, and after your survey visit - Overviews of problematic survey components - Follow-up tips for post-survey actions