PC11 - The Joint Commission Standards for Navigating Changing Regulations, Standards, and Guidelines

Presentation Summary: Navigating changing regulations, standards, and guidelines can be challenging; especially when factoring in various state and regional differences. This session will offer guidance for the changes using The Joint Commission standards as a framework. We will focus on areas offering more flexibility, but also seem to have less definition.

• Rationale behind SAMHSA/CSAT regulatory and guideline changes
• Clinical standards regarding the structure and planning of treatment
• High risk clinical processes including dosage and diversion
• Scope of practice and intervention options
• Integrating Trauma-Informed Principles
• Continuous Quality Improvement

The session will open with the discussion of significant standards changes based on federal regulations and then take a deeper look at points noted above and how organizations can address them.