I was very surprised by what was proposed in the June Soapbox article, “A Legacy of Safety,” particularly because it was authored by well-known and respected colleagues. While I appreciate them reminding us that safety is the responsibility of everyone in health care, I cannot agree that safety is our “real goal.” Don’t get me […]
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Periodic Performance Review (PPR) is an important component of The Joint Commission accreditation process. Its purpose is to support continuous compliance with Joint Commission standards in the hospital. In a PPR, the hospital evaluates its own compliance with applicable standards, Accreditation Participation Requirements (APRs), and National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs), and develops a plan of […]
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A look inside the VA and at those who care for the equipment at the nation’s largest integrated health care system
Read MoreJoint Commission Resources (JCR), Oak Brook, Ill, is accepting proposals for presentations for the 2008 annual national conference on quality and safety.
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Preventable medical errors are a leading cause of death in the United States. In 2002, The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event alert summarizing the results of a root-cause analysis of 23 ventilator-related deaths in the United States. The Joint Commission’s findings underscore the problem of human error, and emphasize the need for hospitals and […]
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