JOINT COMMISSION STANDARDS-LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

Identifying whether a hospital organization has adopted and followed policies and procedures that conform to Joint Commission Standards are integral to assessing possible institutional negligence that may constitute a breech in the administrative standard of care.

Bruce Podrat is uniquely qualified as an expert in assessing whether a hospital complied with or performed outside of accepted industry administrative practice standards and Joint Commission requirements. His 35 years of experience as a hospital executive and consultant to more than 1,000 hospitals include, performing mock surveys to facilitate hospital readiness for Joint Commission accreditation surveys. As a result, Mr. Podrat can provide significant insight and hands-on practical experience in assisting legal counsel from either a Plaintiff or Defense perspective. 

For additional information pertaining to PHS litigation support services, please see the sample listing of expert cases and case descriptions, the listing of recent cases in which Mr. Podrat has been deposed or testified in court, as well as the description of the types of cases in which Mr. Podrat is typically asked to provide assistance.