The Joint Commission
The Joint Commission's New Speak Up(TM) Video Highlights Patient Rights
June 26, 2012 12:15 ET | 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...
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Speak Up: What You Should Know About Stroke
February 01, 2012 12:13 ET | 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...
The Joint Commission
The Joint Commission Unveils the Newest Episode in the Animated Speak Up(TM) Series
May 04, 2011 13:26 ET | The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - May 4, 2011) - The Joint Commission is proud to announce the release of its third animated Speak Up™ video, "Speak Up: Take Medication Safely," which encourages...
Dialysis: Five Ways
Dialysis: Five Ways to Be Active in Your Care at the Hospital; Joint Commission Launches Speak Up(TM) Brochure on World Kidney Day
March 10, 2011 17:46 ET | The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - March 10, 2011) - Dialysis patients who find themselves in the emergency department or admitted into the hospital are encouraged to play an active role in managing...
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Joint Commission Urges Americans to 'Speak Up' to Prevent Falls
July 30, 2010 11:46 ET | Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - July 30, 2010) -  Each year, millions of people -- from elderly nursing home residents to hospitalized children to women who have just given birth -- are...
'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 | 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...