Educational Videos

 

A Library of Useful and Educational Videos

Expert accreditation consultants at Integral Healthcare Solutions (IHS) have created educational videos and conducted webinars covering a range of topics that may prove valuable to your organization, whether you are in the process of seeking accreditation or ensuring its maintenance. Certain videos are tailored to particular accreditations or specific accreditation modules, while others offer a more general perspective, suitable for any organization contemplating accreditation.

 

Accreditation Do’s and Don’ts

In this video, we delve into the essential "Do's and Don'ts" of the accreditation process. It's an absolute must-watch for accreditation project managers and organizational leadership overseeing accreditation endeavors. Our experienced consultants highlight key themes to bear in mind as you ready your accreditation application.

Read the transcript here.

 

The 5 Most Common Reasons for Accreditation Loss & How to Avoid Them

This video explores the leading causes behind organizations losing their accreditation, based on observations by IHS consultants. We've noticed a significant rise in accredited organizations facing accreditation denials during reaccreditation or within their three-year cycle. The main reasons for accreditation loss are detailed below. To gain a deeper understanding of each reason, watch the webinar.

  1. Data integrity lapses

  2. Unintentional non-compliance due to process changes

  3. Inconsistent implementation of compliance processes by staff, leading to unnoticed failures

  4. Committee-related issues, such as inadequate frequency of meetings or unfulfilled responsibilities

  5. Delayed reporting of significant organizational changes to URAC

Thankfully, organizations that partnered with us from the start of their accreditation journey have not encountered denial. Nonetheless, we've aided organizations that sought our assistance after receiving partial accreditation or denials, often successfully transforming denials into partial or full accreditations. We urge you to learn from the lessons shared in this video and reach out to us if your accreditation status falls short of full accreditation.

Read the transcript here.

 

Q&A Maintaining Ongoing Compliance

During the Q&A session of a webinar, attendees posed questions about how to uphold compliance with accreditations. Our experienced consultants then shared their expertise on the following queries:

  1. Which software can aid ongoing compliance maintenance?

  2. How can you stay informed about state and federal regulations?

  3. If your quarterly assessments are in place, does URAC require an annual report too?

  4. What compliance-supporting services does IHS offer to organizations?

Read the transcript here.

 

URAC’s Consumer Safety Concerns - They’re Everywhere!

URAC's standards often revolve around keeping patients, members, and consumers safe. In this webinar, our experts will point out important standards related to consumer safety and describe effective ways to approach them.

Consumer safety topics include:

  1. Senior clinical staff leadership

  2. Employment screening

  3. Consumer safety protocols

  4. HP and HUM only: Appeal process and appeal notification time frames

  5. HP and HUM only: Monitoring for financial incentives

  6. SP and MSP only: Proactive risk assessments

  7. HP only: Quality improvement projects (QIPs)

  8. Extra: Special tips on specificity with policy language

Links mentioned within the webinar include:

  1. Proactive risk assessment/FMEA resources: ISMP.org

  2. Schedule a call with our Chief Clinical Officer here

Read the transcript here.