JC Conference to Explore Leadership and Patient Safety
The Joint Commission will host a conference discussing the new changes in leadership standards that take effect in 2009.
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New JC Executive Will Oversee Accreditation Process
The Joint Commission announces the appointment of Mark G. Pelletier, RN, MS, as the executive director for Hospital Programs and Accreditation and Certification Services.
Read MoreJoint Commission Alert Urges Safe Implementation of Technology
In case you missed it, The Joint Commission is resending notification of the release of its Sentinel Event Alert Issue 42, <i>Safely implementing health information and converging technologies</i> to its e-mail list.
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ISO 17025 and Its Impact on Biomed Shops
Calyx Metrology Laboratory President John A. Walls III posted a suggestion regarding quality on the Biomedtalk listserv, saying: “I suggest departmental accreditation is really the quality benchmark that the world’s professional biomedical community should begin to consider and eventually work toward. From my perspective, ISO 17025 would fit hand-in-glove.” The testing, repair, and calibration of […]
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The Next Generation of Clinical Engineering
Adapt and thrive…or stagnate and become obsolete? The profession of clinical engineering is at a crossroads, and the path we choose will likely lead to one of these outcomes …or the other. But before considering the nature of the crossroads we face today, it is worth taking a moment to reflect on the path we […]
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