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Surveys are a normal part of working in a Healthcare Delivery Organization (HDO), and their primary focus is to protect patients and staff. During a survey, each department is responsible for being within the laws and guidelines set forth by the governing authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). There are different survey organizations such as CMS (Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services), JC (Joint Commission), DNV (Det Norske Veritas), and others.
Adhering to regulatory compliance is essential for all departments in the HDO, and your CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) is a great tool for helping you to successfully complete most of the tasks required to achieve compliance.
Using your CMMS, records of your complete inventory can be stored along with device categorization and scheduling to maintain regulatory compliance on your equipment inventory. This way, you will always know when and what needs to be addressed for a specific device or piece of equipment, and where that device or piece of equipment is located. Categorization will give the managers the ability to quickly identify high-risk devices, devices on an AEM (Alternative Equipment Management) program, identify utility equipment, and identify devices removed from the maintenance program.
Because EQ2 has exclusively worked in the hospital market for 30 years we know what is needed, what is important, and what is practical in preparing for a review. Our HEMS CMMS is specifically designed to help with this preparation, but what we address here applies irrespective of what CMMS is being used.
This document presents methods for achieving a successful survey, and how to leverage your CMMS to achieve that success.
