Study on race and ethnicity and timely treatment of severe peripartum hypertension
29 nov. 2022 12h07 HE
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Approximately 50,000 cases of severe maternal morbidity (SSM) and 700 pregnancy-related deaths occur annually in the United States....
Safety recommendations to address diagnostic errors
25 oct. 2022 12h33 HE
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reducing diagnostic errors (such as missed, delayed or wrong diagnoses) is a major challenge for most healthcare organizations. The complexity of...
Preventing suicide after psychiatric hospitalization
22 sept. 2022 12h23 HE
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Suicide after psychiatric hospitalization is a major concern, particularly within rural populations. The World Health Organization...
Peer supporters at risk for emotional exhaustion during COVID-19 pandemic
23 août 2022 12h09 HE
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Aug. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Peer support is an effective, well-received approach for healthcare professional colleagues who face stress, challenges, and reduced...
Variation in reporting of elective surgeries impacts Patient Safety Indicators
02 août 2022 12h30 HE
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Aug. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, August 2, 2022) – Hospital safety is routinely measured via Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs), which can...
New report from Healthcare Association of New York State committee identifies COVID-19 lessons learned in New York hospitals
06 juil. 2022 11h30 HE
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, July 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new report from the Healthcare Association of New York State’s (HANYS) Statewide Steering Committee on Quality Initiatives, “COVID-19...
Innovative Combined Proactive Risk Assessment identifies vulnerable points in healthcare processes
14 juin 2022 12h52 HE
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Healthcare facilities aim for zero avoidable patient harm. Toward that aim, healthcare organizations continuously identify, assess and...
The Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity now accepting applications
03 mai 2022 12h00 HE
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The Joint Commission
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of their shared commitment to move the needle on healthcare disparities, The Joint Commission and Kaiser Permanente are now...
Association between clinician distress and inappropriate use of antibiotic prescriptions
26 avr. 2022 14h33 HE
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The overprescribing of antibiotics in U.S. outpatient settings is an urgent public health concern. The majority of these antibiotic...
Realist evaluation framework guides improvement of pediatric rapid response system
29 mars 2022 12h23 HE
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, March 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rapid response (RR) systems provide a process for early detection and management of clinically deteriorating patients to prevent...