Ongoing Records Review, Fifth Edition, is a must-have for every HIM director, supervisor, quality manager, and survey coordinator who wants to be sure their facilities are ready to take control of the ongoing records review process, comply with The Joint Commission"s standards, and problem solve with fellow professionals. The Joint Commission paid unannounced surveys visits to two of Clark"s hospitals in 2006. They were ready and their surveys were successful due to the teams sincere commitment to and use of the strategies Clark has developed through years of experience. In this book, she shares those strategies and tips with you so you"ll be prepared, confident, and ready to welcome surveyors to your hospital. In addition to the preparation advice on unannounced surveys, Ongoing Records Review, Fifth Edition, is updated with new forms, checklists, and step-by-step instructions on how to maintain records according to The Joint Commission s standards. You ll not only understand what you have to do, you"ll know how to do it. Meeting standards will no longer be a concern. You"ll also find explanations of ongoing records review requirements, scoring expectations, a tool to help you conduct ongoing records review using patient tracers, and a discussion of the relationship between the National Patient Safety Goals and ongoing records review.