Amistaff’s Clinical Team has come through right on schedule!  You now have access to the 2010 Core Mandatories from your "Send Exams" screen.

So, here is a synopsis of the 2010 Core releases:

•   2010 Core Mandatory Part I: exams that are aligned to meet all Federal Regulatory Agency Requirements such as OSHA and CDC.
•   2010 Core Mandatory Part II: correlates with each discipline to meet all Joint Commission requirements.
•   2010 Core Part III : for your convenience to meet any possible contractual or facility specific requirements.

Exams now available on the Mandatory section of the exam list:
 

2010 Core Mandatory Part I (for all disciplines) includes:

•     Body Mechanics/Ergonomics
•     Disaster Preparedness
•     Environmental Safety
•     Fire Safety
•     Hazardous Chemicals
•     HIPAA
•     Infection Control/Blood Borne Pathogens

2010 Core Mandatory Part II (Nursing) includes:

•     Age Specific
•     Cultural Diversity
•     Ethics for Healthcare
•     2010 National Patient Safety Goals (Nursing)
•     Patient Rights

2010 Core Mandatory Part II (Allied) includes:

•     Age Specific
•     Cultural Diversity
•     Ethics for Healthcare
•     2010 National Patient Safety Goals (Allied)
•     Patient Rights

2010 Core Mandatory Part II (Non-Licensed Personnel) includes:

•     Age Specific
•     Cultural Diversity
•     Ethics for Healthcare
•     20010 National Patient Safety Goals (Non-Licensed)
•     Patient Rights

2010 Core Part III includes:

•     Abuse
•     Advanced Care Planning
•     Domestic Violence
•     Pain Management
•     Patient Restraints
•     Sexual Harassment
•     Workplace Violence

*** Please note that effective 1/04/2010, the 2009 Core Mandatories along with the 2009 National Patient Safety Goals will no longer be available.***

Also, many clients have the 2009 Core Mandatories included in their Exam Profiles. If you want the 2010 Core Mandatories included in those profiles, you MUST change your profiles to reflect this. If you need assistance with changing your profiles, please refer to the Training Link under the HELP menu for a tutorial on Creating Profiles.

We hope that these changes will assist you in your continued success for 2010!

Please contact support with any questions.

That’s right!  We are proud to announce that NurseTesting Creative Solutions led ten more clients in the last six months to receive the JC Gold Seal of Approval – Congratulations!

ConTemporary Healthcare Solutions in Vienne, VA LRS Healthcare in Omaha, NE AB Staffing in Mesa, AS RCM Healthcare in New York, NY HGI Healthcare in Huntersville, NC Coastal Healthcare Professionals in Pooler, GA UHC Solutions in Lake Oswego, OR Advanced Medial Personnel in Daytona Beach, FL Hopewell Healthcare in Lexington, KY ADEX Medical Staffing in Alpharetta, GA

This brings the total to 30 companies in just 22 months!

Achieving JC Certification distinguishes you among the “Elite” staffing organizations across the country and provides access to contracts with healthcare facilities requiring certifications.  But the benefits of becoming JC certified don’t stop there:

• Provides a framework for program structure and management
• Improves risk management and risk reduction
• Can be a tool to attract and retain quality personnel
• Strengthens community confidence in quality and safety of care, treatment, and services

Check out the location of other NTCS clients in their quest to success with JC Certification.

Why choose NurseTesting Creative Solutions?

Well, if Guaranteed Joint Commission certification isn’t enough already:

• On-site consulting that caters to your organization
• Greater than 20 years experience in the healthcare staffing industry
• Nationally experienced RN executives
• Customized performance improvement tools and procedures to achieve compliance
• Survey readiness within four months of onsite consultation visit

"I wanted to express my sincere appreciation to NurseTesting Creative Solutions for the exceptional service provided in helping us achieve Joint Commission certification. We were very impressed with the level of professionalism, knowledge, and responsiveness delivered to our organization during this process. Our consultant created a comfortable and engaging posture with our entire team during all communication experiences. She was very responsive and professional to all requests made by our organization."

~ Jeff Kruse, Integrated Healthcare Solutions

"NurseTesting Creative Solutions…..
• Cost of Joint Commission Certification….about $5000
• Potential cost of failing the first time and having to re-apply…another $5000
• Hiring an EXPERIENCED consultant with a 100% success rate…PRICELESS!!!"

~ Jason Leverant, VP Medical Sales, @WORK Medical Services

"PHP engaged the services of NurseTesting consulting in order to prepare for its Joint Commission Certification. We were absolutely delighted with the level of service and attention that we received. The consultants were extremely knowledgeable of the Joint Commission requirements and provided an invaluable amount of support prior to us gaining the Joint Commission Gold Seal of approval. PHP passed the audit and did not receive any recommendations from the Joint Commission auditor on how any of our policies or procedures could be improved. I would certainly recommend NurseTesting Consulting to any healthcare staffing company considering Joint Commission certification.”

~ Chris Eales, President of Premier Healthcare Professionals

"Whenever we decided to become Joint Commission certified we knew it would be a big project. While we had every confidence that we worked hard to provide an outstanding service and ‘follow the rules’ it was still a little intimidating. NurseTesting’s consultant came in and was extremely knowledgeable and organized. She made the process manageable and it was just an overall great experience. We were well prepared to become certified which we achieved without difficulty."

~ Carol Robison, Founder & CEO Robison Medical Resource Group

"We made it!! We are very glad we had Nurse Testing to help guide us through the process. Our consultant was very patient with our many questions and time constraints. She was extremely knowledgeable and was always prompt in her responses, which is something we greatly appreciated. I’m so impressed with the professionalism, expediency and communication that has been conducted by NurseTesting Consulting Services. As an owner I appreciate people who have the type of dedication that makes a company stand out."

~ Jerome Daniel, President Remede Consulting Group

Contemplating JC Certification on your own

In the next 18-24 months, hospitals will do business exclusively with healthcare staffing agencies that are Joint Commission certified. Don’t let your competition jump any further ahead of you in the process. Contact Chris Carrington via the NurseTesting Consulting site or (336)802-1070 ext. 125 for more information.

People 2.0 Selects BlueSky Medical Staffing Software to Manage Business in its New Healthcare Staffing Division

People 2.0 the leading provider of staffing industry back office services has partnered with BlueSky Medical Staffing Software. BlueSky will be implemented in People 2.0’s new healthcare staffing division. BlueSky is designed to support the unique requirements of medical staffing and will help People 2.0 manage credentialing and ensure consistent compliance with Joint Commission standards.

High Point, NC (Vocus/PRWEB ) October 13, 2008 — After a completing an extended process of evaluation and comparison, People 2.0 has selected BlueSky Medical Staffing Software to manage business in its new healthcare staffing division. Carla Fleming, Division V.P., said the choice was largely based on the fact that BlueSky offers a product better designed to support the unique requirements of medical staffing.

“We liked the very clean and intuitive design,” Fleming explained, “and we were especially impressed with the ways Blue Sky can help us manage credentialing and documentation to ensure consistent compliance with Joint Commission standards.”

BlueSky MSS is an enterprise level, web-based software solution that assists healthcare staffing organizations streamline their workflow and automate their on-boarding process for candidates. With BlueSky’s integration of NurseTesting.com, the leader in clinical competency testing, and most recognized by healthcare facilities across the country, People 2.0 can help its affiliated staffing companies insure their candidates are the best qualified.

“After some in depth conversations with the leaders of People 2.0 and its Healthcare Division, it is apparent they are committed to best practices and a quality infrastructure. We are excited about the partnership and look forward to working together to help them accomplish their goals” said Ron Gonzalez, CEO of Amistaff Healthcare Technology.

People 2.0 is the staffing industry’s leading provider of comprehensive back office services. The seven-year-old Pennsylvania company provides small and mid-sized, independent staffing companies with resources and support typical of a much larger, national company. In addition to software and fully managed IT solutions, the company offers payroll funding and payroll processing, tax reporting, workers’ compensation insurance, H.R. and administrative support.

About Amistaff Healthcare Technology: Amistaff Healthcare Technology was founded in 2004 as a healthcare staffing solutions provider. Amistaff creates products and services that help healthcare staffing firms and hospitals improve recruitment, retention and placement of caregivers. Amistaff includes a team of IT professionals, RN’s and former recruiters; this allows Amistaff to base their products on an in-depth understanding of each client’s unique staffing requirements. All of the Amistaff products are web-based solutions designed to simplify workflows and increase efficiency. These products include NurseTesting, BlueSky Medical Staffing Software and eSigTek Electronic Signatures. Visit www.amistaff.com for additional information.

NurseTesting Consulting Services will be present at the Joint Commission Conference February 25th 2008 in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. Call 877-223-6866 for details on the conference.
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On Friday, Feb 1st, NurseTesting had changed the name of the Age Specific Mandatory to: Population Specific Mandatory in response to information received from our healthcare facilities about the change in name.

However, upon further investigation and speaking directly with the Joint Commission, we have learned that the Population Served requirement for hospitals is a generic term used for assessing competencies based on the type of patients seen in a particular facility.

Many of NurseTesting’s mandatory and clinical exams, when combined, meet or exceed this requirement. The new Core Mandatories includes much of the content that is referenced under the Population Served competency requirement. For more information see the 2008 Core Mandatory News Article.

We have returned the exam back to Age-Specific Mandatory. We apologize for any confusion and inconvenience this may have caused you or your staff. The content was never changed, it was just the name of the exam. We appreciate your understanding as we strive to be proactive and keep our information current. We rely upon our clients and the Joint Commission to keep abreast of any changes and work diligently to bring the most recent content to the market in a timely fashion.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Get on the “Fast Track” to Joint Commission Certification!

In an effort to assist you in obtaining or maintaining your 2008 Joint Commission Certification for Healthcare Staffing Services (HCSS), NurseTesting now features Core Mandatories Parts I and II.

These new Core Mandatories will assist you in meeting or exceeding the Joint Commission’s HCSS Human Resources Management requirements for supplemental staff. The New Core Mandatories also reduce the amount of exams that an individual clinician must take as part of the hiring process. Each part is condensed to a single exam, so clinicians only have to take 2 exams to meet all of the Joint Commission competency requirements. Each core package is accompanied with a manual for the caregiver to review.

Part I (3 exam points) includes:

• Age Specific
• Cultural Diversity
• Disaster Preparedness
• Environmental Safety
• Fire Safety
• Hazardous Chemicals
• HIPAA
• Infection Control

Part II (3 exam points) includes:

• 2008 National Patient Safety Goals
• Abuse
• Domestic Violence
• Ethics for Healthcare
• Pain Management
• Patient Restraints
• Patient Rights
• Workplace Violence Remember you can always send specific exams separately.