Be prepared to be held accountable for actions by contractors, staff, or volunteers that result in noncompliance with CMS’ Conditions of Participation (CoP) and put a patient in harm’s way. Even if those actions are unintentional, your facility still could face a finding of immediate jeopardy (IJ).
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Case Study: Immediate Jeopardy
CMS immediate jeopardy follows possible restraint, seclusion issues
This September, a Missouri hospital found out the hard way that when not addressed quickly, restraint and seclusion deficiencies can threaten a hospital’s ability to remain open, as well as who keeps their job.
Immediate Jeopardy – Why this finding can be disastrous to your facility.
In healthcare, the words “Immediate Jeopardy” carry roughly the same meaning as “my brakes aren’t working,” “why is the tiger enclosure empty?” and “Vesuvius is rumbling really loudly today.”
In other words, something has already gone wrong and you have to move very quickly to stop it before it gets exponentially worse.