Jul 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.
Read MoreJul 26, 2013 | Fire Safety | 0 |
The Joint Commission has published a new book with the aim of explaining how its Life Safety standards and Element of Performance relate to regulations from the National Fire Protection Association’s Life Safety Code and other regulations.
Read MoreJul 1, 2013 | Industry Events | 0 |
On August 6-7, instructors from The Joint Commission will provide a complete overview of Environment of Care (EC) standards, covering topics including safety and security, hazardous materials management, and medical equipment management.
Read MoreJun 28, 2013 | Hospital Safety | 0 |
Under the newly ratified National Patient Safety Goal, hospitals must establish alarm safety as an organizational priority and identify the most important alarms. The first stage of the goal takes effect in January 2014.
Read MoreJun 3, 2013 | AAMI, Regulations & Standards | 0 |
In a packed meeting room last Sunday, The Joint Commission’s George Mills told attendees at AAMI’s Annual Conference that a forthcoming National Patient Safety Goal on alarm management could benefit their departments.
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