Developed by Joint Commission Resources (JCR) in partnership with The Wellness Network, the Joint Commission Resources Quality and Safety Network is an annual series distributed through education networks to hospitals throughout the country.
Read MoreThe Joint Commission has appointed Rebecca Patchin, MD, as 2013 chair of the board of commissioners. Craig Jones, FACHE, will serve as vice chair.
Read MoreWhat must be done to do an MQSA/Joint Commission compliant PM on an ultrasound machine? – The Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 (MQSA) relates primarily to x-ray technology. Regarding The Joint Commission and doing...
Read MoreThis article follows the previous article on Committee Management, which appeared in the July 2012 issue of 24×7 and discussed the hospital Medical Equipment Committee. This article will continue on this topic and review the hospital’s Environment of Care (EC) Committee. The Environment of Care The biomedical/clinical engineering professional is usually a member or could […]
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Harmonizing biomed and IT operations to develop safety-critical best practices for medical device systems
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