The Joint Commission's New Speak Up(TM) Video Highlights Patient Rights
June 26, 2012 12:15 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Jun 26, 2012) - The Joint Commission is proud to announce the release of its seventh episode in the animated Speak Up™ video series, "Speak Up: Know Your...
The Joint Commission Enterprise Launches HAI Portal
April 02, 2012 23:15 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Apr 2, 2012) - Today, The Joint Commission enterprise launched a health care-associated infections (HAI) electronic portal that provides a wealth of HAI...
New Foundation Aims to Improve Health Care Delivery in Developing Countries
February 17, 2012 12:45 ET
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Joint Commission Resources
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS and CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA and CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - Feb 17, 2012) - Three organizations from three different continents have taken the next step in their...
Targeted Solutions Tool(TM) for Wrong Site Surgery Debuts
February 14, 2012 13:10 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Feb 14, 2012) - A new weapon in the critical fight to reduce the incidence of wrong site surgery becomes available today. The Targeted Solutions Tool™...
Speak Up: What You Should Know About Stroke
February 01, 2012 12:13 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Feb 1, 2012) - Knowing the early signs and risk factors for stroke and understanding that a stroke is a "brain attack" requiring immediate action can...
Joint Commission Alert: Action Urged to Fight Health Care Worker Fatigue
December 14, 2011 12:10 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Dec 14, 2011) - The link between health care worker fatigue and adverse events is well documented, prompting The Joint Commission to issue a new Sentinel Event...
Joint Commission Focuses on Improving Care for LGBT Patients
November 08, 2011 14:36 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Nov 8, 2011) - A new field guide from The Joint Commission urges U.S. hospitals to create a more welcoming, safe and inclusive environment that contributes to...
Joint Commission and SGS Form an Alliance to Offer Coordinated Accreditation and ISO Certification Option
November 02, 2011 13:33 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Nov 2, 2011) - The Joint Commission and SGS Group are joining forces to offer hospitals and critical access hospitals in the United States the option of pursuing...
Journal of Hospital Medicine Shows Link Between Accreditation, Quality
October 12, 2011 11:30 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Oct 12, 2011) - New research published in the October issue of the "Journal of Hospital Medicine" shows that hospitals accredited by The Joint Commission...
The Joint Commission and American Heart Association Announce Enhanced Certification Alliance
October 05, 2011 11:30 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Oct 5, 2011) - The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association are enhancing their alliance, originally formed in 2003, to...