JCR Releases Book, "Pediatric Patient Safety in the ED"
February 04, 2010 18:45 ET
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Joint Commission
OAK BROOK, IL--(Marketwire - February 4, 2010) - Children who need treatment in the emergency
department present special challenges for caregivers, who must recognize
that these pediatric patients...
Joint Commission Alert: Preventing Deaths During, After Pregnancy
January 26, 2010 14:47 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - January 26, 2010) - Pre-existing medical conditions such
as high blood pressure are putting women at greater risk for death during
or shortly after pregnancy,...
Joint Commission Annual Report Shows Gains in Patient Care Quality and Safety
January 14, 2010 11:30 ET
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - January 14, 2010) - Accredited hospitals in America have
steadily improved the quality of patient care over a seven-year period,
saving lives and improving the...
How Patients Can Make the Most of a Visit to the Doctor
December 09, 2009 12:28 ET
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - December 9, 2009) - A visit to the doctor is a time to
talk and learn, and patients play a critical role in their health care,
just like doctors, nurses and other...
Joint Commission International Marks Ten Years of Global Accreditation
November 16, 2009 12:41 ET
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Joint Commission International
OAKBROOK, IL--(Marketwire - November 16, 2009) - Joint Commission International (JCI) is
marking the tenth anniversary of the first health care organization to be
awarded accreditation under its...
Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare Takes Aim at Patient Safety Failures
September 10, 2009 07:00 ET
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Joint Commission
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - September 10, 2009) - Teaming up with top hospitals and health
systems across the country to use new methods to find the causes of and put
a stop to dangerous and...
'Speak Up' to Prevent Errors in Your Child's Care; Joint Commission Campaign Helps Parents Ask the Right Questions
August 05, 2009 12:01 ET
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - August 5, 2009) - Medical errors are a serious problem,
and the consequences of these mistakes can be especially devastating for
children. A 2008 study by the...