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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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 has suspended all regular, onsite surveys of hospitals and other healthcare organizations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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The Joint Commission announces it has achieved initial deeming authority from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for home infusion therapy, effective Dec. 15, 2019 to Dec. 15, 2023. The Joint Commission is the first CMS-approved accrediting organization to successfully achieve deeming authority for home infusion therapy suppliers.
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