In today’s complex and changing world of compliance, you can’t afford to be left behind. The new edition of Assuring Continuous Compliance with Joint Commission Standards: A Pharmacy Guide can help keep you on target with all standards and goals.

It’s the only title to cover all the latest major accreditation standards, including the Joint Commission.

Inside you will find:

• Updated chapters on the Joint Commission’s survey process, medication-related National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs), and Medication Management (MM) standards (with new icons to identify performance elements that require documentation)
• A new chapter on the National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations (NIAHO) surveys of Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Healthcare
• Updated chapters on CMS medication-related Conditions of Participation and the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) standards

The eighth edition includes the new Joint Commission numbering system and most current updates, revised examples of forms and documents, updated checklists, and an expanded, more complete index for easier search capabilities. What’s more, the authors put this latest data into context with compliance strategies you can use in your everyday practice.

John P. Uselton, R.Ph.
Vice President, Quality and Regulatory Affairs Cardinal Health Pharmacy Solutions

Patricia C. Kienle, R.Ph., MPA, FASHP
Director, Accreditation and Medication Safety Quality and Regulatory Affairs Cardinal Health Pharmacy Solutions

Lee B. Murdaugh, R.Ph., Ph.D.
Director, Accreditation and Medication Safety Quality and Regulatory Affairs Cardinal Health Pharmacy Solutions