Decreasing 30-day hospital revisits in patients with COVID-19
28 oct. 2021 12h00 HE
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Oct. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented surge in health care resource utilization. To accommodate the influx of patients,...
Evidence-based green practices and sustainability strategies to reduce operating room waste
21 sept. 2021 12h00 HE
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Sept. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Health care facilities represent a significant source of pollution around the world, contributing to climate change.1,2,3 Operating rooms...
Financial incentives to enhance participation of resident physicians in quality improvement projects
26 août 2021 12h00 HE
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Aug. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Residents and fellow physicians need to learn how to improve health care systems by recognizing patient safety events and collaborating with...
Implementing Universal Screening to Identify Suicide Risk in Pediatric Patients
27 juil. 2021 12h00 HE
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey revealed that 17.2% of high school students in the United States had seriously considered suicide in the...
Positive Leadership WalkRounds improve health care worker well-being and safety culture
24 juin 2021 12h00 HE
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., June 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interventions to decrease burnout in health care are urgently needed. A new study in the July 2021 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on...
The Joint Commission and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists announce new collaboration to address maternal health
23 juin 2021 11h30 HE
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., June 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) today announced a new collaboration to help reduce...
Sleep Hygiene Intervention Improves Sleep for Hospital Patients
25 mai 2021 12h00 HE
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., May 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hospitalized patients often suffer from sleep deprivation due to environmental noise and interruptions from staff.1 A new study in the June...
Application now open for new award recognizing improvements in healthcare disparities
17 mai 2021 11h00 HE
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., May 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity, a new award program from The Joint Commission and Kaiser...
Mental health support for health care workers during COVID-19 pandemic
23 févr. 2021 12h00 HE
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Feb. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented levels of anxiety, insomnia, depression and distress to health care workers, according to...
New educational campaign from The Joint Commission teaches how to advocate for safe care during and after pregnancy
16 févr. 2021 14h30 HE
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Feb. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission has released Speak Up™ for New Parents, a new educational campaign that teaches how to advocate for safe care during...