The International Society for Quality in Health Care has accredited Joint Commission International, Oak Brook, Ill, for Quality in Health Care. JCI is a division of Joint Commission Resources Inc, a private, not-for-profit affiliate of The Joint Comm
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Laws are created by legislative bodies and spell out specific actions that are permitted or prohibited. The line between a code, a standard, and the law is often not clear to many working in health care. This has led to problems over the years, and it will continue in the future until we get everyone […]
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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
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