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Professional development course improves unprofessional physician behaviors, according to new journal study
January 24, 2020 12:19 ET | The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unprofessional physician behaviors can result in serious consequences including decreased physician and staff productivity, increased staff...
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Panel identifies interventions and preferred measures to advance antimicrobial stewardship
May 21, 2019 13:00 ET | The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., May 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An estimated 2 million people become infected with bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics each year in the United States. The concept of...
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Huddle handoff communication tool improves process of addressing workplace violence in health care
March 04, 2019 14:26 ET | The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., March 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Health care workplace violence is increasing in the United States, warranting more attention to processes that support safety for health...
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Quality improvement interventions improve efficacy of depression screening and follow-up
January 03, 2019 13:00 ET | The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Jan. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Depression is the leading cause of disability and often goes unaddressed, particularly for minorities, immigrants and refugees.1–[2] While...
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Expert coalition provides recommendations to reduce adverse drug events from anticoagulants during care transitions
October 23, 2018 13:00 ET | The Joint Commission
Article appears in November 2018 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. , Oct. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Anticoagulants, medications that...
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Study finds learning communities across country support adoption of health care innovations
September 20, 2018 13:00 ET | The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Sept. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Learning communities can provide a rich, collaborative environment that supports the adoption of health care innovations and motivates...
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New study on intensive rapid response system treatment in end-of-life care
August 29, 2018 13:00 ET | The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Aug. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Many intensive interventions are delivered after rapid response system (RRS) calls, which are designed to identify and respond to seriously...
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New study on advancing patient-reported outcome measures to increase patient-centered care
August 01, 2018 13:00 ET | The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Aug. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interest is growing in using patients’ own reports of their health–patient-reported outcomes, or PROs–to measure quality of life and use...
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Reducing Health Care Provider Stress and Burnout to Improve Satisfaction and Patient Care
May 17, 2018 13:00 ET | The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., May 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reducing health care provider stress and burnout to improve satisfaction and patient care is the focus of two new articles in the May 2018...
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Early Treatment Program for Opioid-Dependent Newborns Significantly Reduces Cost While Maintaining Medical and Safety Outcomes
May 03, 2018 12:30 ET | The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., May 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prescription and non-prescription opioid use and dependence are increasing in women of childbearing age and during pregnancy.1 Fetal opioid...