The Joint Commission, NQF Name Patient Safety Award Recipients
The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum (NQF) have announced the three recipients of the John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards.
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The Joint Commission OKs Bringing Face Masks from Home
The Joint Commission has issued a statement supporting the use of standard face masks and/or respirators provided from home when healthcare organizations cannot provide access to protective equipment that is commensurate with the risk healthcare workers are exposed to amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Joint Commission Addresses Equipment Shortages amid COVID-19 Pandemic
In a statement, the Joint Commission said it is “painfully aware of the shortages of personal protective equipment, ventilators, and swab kits at hospitals and other healthcare organizations across the nation amid the COVID-19 pandemic” and shared the actions it is taking to combat the problem.
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The Joint Commission Suspends All Regular Surveys
The Joint Commission has suspended all regular, onsite surveys of hospitals and other healthcare organizations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Joint Commission Seeks Submissions of eCQM Best Practices
The Joint Commission is now accepting submissions for the 2020 Pioneers in Quality: Proven Practices program, which recognizes hospitals and health systems that have successfully leveraged electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) and health information technology to advance quality improvement.
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