If my organization administers IA t-PA- does it count in the performance measure for IV t-PA?
No. The performance measure is specific to IV t-PA. -Top- • How does the organization evaluate the patients’ perception of care and program effectiveness? Patient satisfaction tools and phone surveys are methods use to evaluate patient perception of care. Program-specific perception of care, for example, may be obtained through a stroke patient-specific satisfaction survey that is not related to a survey of the general nursing unit where the patient received care. -Top- • Medical Records Security After Hours We contract with an after hours cleaning service. Our medical records are stored in an unlocked area or on open shelves with in a secure area. The after hours cleaning crew members sign confidentiality statements. Is this acceptable or should we store the records under lock and key? While the Joint Commission does not survey against specific HIPAA regulations, the standards do require compliance with applicable law and regulation. IM.2.10 requires organizations to maintain the priv
