Conference Sessions HTM Compliance Joint Commission Updates
Objectives
Improve preparation for a Joint Commission survey
Review Joint Commission’s new standards and rationale behind the change
Session Abstract
Participants will hear about best practices in record keeping and preparation for Joint Commission / CMS surveys. Attendees will also learn how and why Joint Commission changed its standards to more closely match CMS’s condition of participation requirements and what this means.
Speaker Profiles
Herman McKenzie is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in healthcare physical environment operations and regulatory compliance. He has held leadership roles in all aspects of hospital support services, including biomedical equipment maintenance, plant operations, construction, safety, security, and more.
He has a strong background in accreditation and compliance, having led these activities for a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, ambulatory surgery, and dialysis centers. His expertise includes policy writing, developing environment of care management plans, and creating plans of correction for CMS and state findings.
Herman has also served on national committees, including the National Fire Protection Associations’ (NFPA) Healthcare Interpretation Task Force and Facilities Guidelines Institute (FGI). While at the Joint Commission, he managed the Central Office operations of the Physical Environment department, overseeing interpretation and education for surveyors and customers on a variety of topics. He also represented the Joint Commission at conferences and authored content for national and international publications, including those for the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) and the Association for the Advancement for Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).
A former director on the board for AAMI, he continues to contribute by creating and teaching educational content. Herman holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics/Management from Southern Illinois University and a Master’s of Business Administration from Governors State University.
