Joint Commission Alert: Preventing Retained Surgical Items
October 17, 2013 14:17 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwired - Oct 17, 2013) - The Joint Commission today issued a Sentinel Event Alert urging hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers to take a new look at how to avoid...
Improving Health Care Quality, Safety Defies Simple Solutions
October 10, 2013 12:09 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwired - Oct 10, 2013) - A viewpoint published in the October 2013 issue of Health Affairs contends that American health care will not get better or be safer until...
The Joint Commission: Hospitals Still Far From Being Highly Reliable
September 17, 2013 13:19 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwired - Sep 17, 2013) - An article published Sept. 13, 2013, in The Milbank Quarterly urges hospitals to make the substantial changes that will be needed to achieve the...
New Joint Commission Video Offers Advice on Medical Care at Home
September 10, 2013 13:30 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwired - Sep 10, 2013) - A new Joint Commission Speak Up™ video, "Speak Up: At Home," released today, shows people who need medical care at home how to make...
Joint Commission to Offer Behavioral Health Home Certification Option in 2014
May 15, 2013 11:30 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwired - May 15, 2013) - Joint Commission-accredited behavioral health care organizations that are establishing behavior health homes as part of nationwide efforts to...
Joint Commission Alert: Medical Device Alarm Safety in Hospitals
April 08, 2013 13:20 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwired - Apr 8, 2013) - The constant beeping of alarms and an overabundance of information transmitted by medical devices such as ventilators, blood pressure monitors...
New Joint Commission Speak Up(TM) Video Tackles Pain
February 27, 2013 16:22 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Feb 27, 2013) - Today, The Joint Commission announced the release of "Speak Up: About Your Pain," an engaging animated video that illustrates the reasons why it...
Center for Transforming Healthcare, SCHA Team Up to Make Health Care More Reliable
February 25, 2013 12:58 ET
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Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Feb 25, 2013) - The Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare and the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) today announced the South Carolina...
Joint Commission to Offer Primary Care Medical Home Certification Option for Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals
February 20, 2013 12:00 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Feb 20, 2013) - The Joint Commission today announced it is now offering a new Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH) certification option for accredited hospitals and...
The Joint Commission Releases "Speak Up: What you need to know about your serious illness and palliative care"
October 11, 2012 00:26 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Oct 11, 2012) - Patients and the families of patients living with a serious illness or health problem may find help dealing with their emotional, physical and...