Oct 31, 2013 | Joint Commission | 0 |
The Joint Commission has released its Annual Report on Quality and Safety 2013, citing the highest-ranking third of accredited hospitals across the country. The total marks a 77% jump over last year’s pool.
Read MoreOct 28, 2013 | Hospital Safety | 0 |
The Joint Commission has published the documentation for its 2014 National Patient Safety Goals. Full and summary versions are available for download as PDFs from the Joint Commission website.
Read MoreOct 20, 2013 | Joint Commission | 0 |
In a recent Health Affairs article, Mark Chassin, The Joint Commission head, wrote that healthcare cannot be made safer until progress is made in dealing with the overuse of health services, process improvement tools, and organizational culture.
Read MoreAug 29, 2013 | Regulations & Standards | 0 |
The Joint Commission has released data showing the top five areas of noncompliance with standards, national patient safety goals, and other requirements in the first half of 2013.
Read MoreJul 31, 2013 | Accreditation | 0 |
The Joint Commission announced on July 31, 2013, that it has revised its accreditation and certification decision rules for all its programs. The revised certification decision rules are effective immediately.
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