We switched from CAP to TJC about 3 years ago. Proficiency is the same. Order from CAP per usual. TJC recognizes CAP as an accrediting agency and peer. I have not seen a down side. I have on the other hand seen an up side to the TJC Lab inspection. You are no longer being inspected by your peers, who sometimes lose perspective of the regulations and try to make you a mirror image of there institute. Or you may get inspectors who have just gone through a bad inspection and take it out on you. I have seen this done before. When we were CAP and inspected hospitals, our group always tried to make it a learning experience for both parties. I just had my 2nd TJC inspection in March. The inspector was wonderful, very knowledgeable and more than welling to share. Best inspection I've ever had.
Debbie M. Boyd, HT(ASCP) l Chief Histologist l Southside Regional Medical Center I 200 Medical Park Boulevard l Petersburg, Va. 23805 l T: 804-765-5050 l F: 804-765-5582 l dkb...@chs.net "Martin, Gary" <gmar...@marshallmedical.org> Sent by: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 06/09/2010 03:44 PM To <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> cc Subject [Histonet] JAHCO vs. CAP We are having a discussion about switching our inspection process form CAP to JAHCO. One of our questions is, can we still participate in the proficiency testing through CAP> If anyone has done this can you explain the process and the upside and the down side. Thanks Gary M. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: This electronic message may contain information that is Proprietary, Confidential, or legally privileged or protected. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet