JCR Issues Call for Presentations for 2008 National Conference
Joint 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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Biomeds and the Reduction of Medical Error
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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Building on Success
Biomeds bring a vital perspective to a hospital renovation process.
Read MoreJoint Commission Awarded World Health Organization Contract
The World Health Organization (WHO) has awarded The Joint Commission, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill, a contract to oversee global field-testing of the long-planned international classification for patient safety (ICPS).
Read MoreJCR Appoints New Chair of the Board
Joint Commission Resources (JCR), a not-for-profit affiliate of The Joint Commission, has appointed physician Mary T. Herald as the 2008 chair of its board of directors. Jack Bailey was re-appointed as vice chair of the board for 2008.
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