The Joint Commission has released Pioneers in Quality: Proven Practices Collection 2019, a publication recognizing 25 U.S. hospitals and health systems that have successfully leveraged electronic clinical quality measures and health information technology to advance quality improvement.
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The Joint Commission announces the appointment of Herman McKenzie, MBA, CHSP, to director of the Department of Engineering, Standards Interpretation Group. McKenzie reports to executive vice president and chief medical officer Ana Pujols McKee, MD.
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The Joint Commission announces the appointment of Raji Thomas, DNP, MBA, CPHQ, CPPS, to director of the Office of Quality and Patient Safety. As director, Thomas will advance strategy and operations of the Division of Healthcare Improvement through collaboration and partnerships with internal and external customers.
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The Joint Commission has recognized five hospitals/healthcare systems as 2019 Pioneers in Quality Expert Contributors for their efforts to lead electronic clinical quality measure knowledge and utilization.
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The Joint Commission has expanded the capabilities of its quality measure program to provide accredited hospitals with year-round, real-time access to quality measures. Specifically, over the past two years, the Joint Commission has changed its electronic clinical quality measure reporting process with a Direct Data Submission Platform.
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