A behavioral health advisory group brings clinical, regulatory, billing, and operational SMEs to the table for treatment center operators. Sariah Hopkins, CEO of Atlantic Health Strategies, breaks down when to engage one, what they should review, and how they differ from a clinical board or compliance consultant.
Hantavirus is not a behavioral health crisis, but it is a useful stress test. If your residential SUD or eating disorder facility cannot answer how it would screen, isolate, and report a suspected case, your emergency operations plan has gaps that Joint Commission and state licensure surveyors will find first.
The Joint Commission’s Behavioral Health Care and Human Services manual is not a binder you read once. It is the operating spine surveyors will use against you. Here is what AHS sees go wrong, and what holds up under scrutiny.
Joint Commission behavioral health core measures look simple on paper. In practice, they sink surveys. Here is what AHS sees in chart audits, where the HBIPS and SUB measures break down, and how to fix the gaps before a surveyor finds them.
CARF accreditation for behavioral health is more than a plaque on the wall. It is a survey of how your program actually runs. Here is what AHS sees cited in real surveys, and what regulators do with the findings afterward.
Atlantic Health Strategies Shares Real-World Survey Intelligence Every Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment Program Needs Right Now There is a category of accreditation knowledge that only comes from being in the room. Reading the standards, running mock surveys, and training…
Atlantic Health Strategies Guides Founders, Operators, and Investors Through Every Step, from Feasibility to First Patient The need for behavioral health and addiction treatment services in the United States has never been more urgent, or more thoroughly documented. According…
For behavioral health providers pursuing Joint Commission accreditation, the challenge is rarely limited to preparing for the initial survey. The far more complex task is building the operational systems necessary to maintain continuous compliance after accreditation is awarded. Behavioral health…
Hidden Risks for Group and Private Practices:Why Practices Must Prioritize HR, IT & Compliance Why Group and Private Practices Struggle
When it comes to ensuring the highest standards of care and demonstrating commitment to quality, accreditation is essential for any
