The Joint Commission and JCR Announce 2013 Board Appointments
The Joint Commission has appointed Rebecca Patchin, MD, as 2013 chair of the board of commissioners. Craig Jones, FACHE, will serve as vice chair.
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What must be done to do an MQSA/Joint Commission compliant PM on an ultrasound machine?
What must be done to do an MQSA/Joint Commission compliant PM on an ultrasound machine? – The Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 (MQSA) relates primarily to x-ray technology. Regarding The Joint Commission and doing...
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The Joint Commission and the Environment of Care
The Joint Commission’s accreditation manual breaks down into different chapters, such as the Environment of Care—which is broken down into Elements of Performance. Before I get into The Joint Commission and the Environment of Care (EC) standards, let me make a huge apology to Iman Hannon who gave me wonderful information to share […]
Read MoreKelley Appointed to Joint Commission’s Patient Safety Advisory Group
Paul Kelley, director of biomedical engineering for Washington Hospital in Fremont, Calif, has been appointed to The Joint Commission’s Patient Safety Advisory Group, which recommends National Patient Safety Goals for adoption by The Joint Commission and reviews patient safety recommendations for publication as Sentinel Event Alerts.
Read MoreJoint Commission Warns of Rising Rates of Violence in Health Facilities
A new Joint Commission <i>Sentinel Event Alert</i> warns that health care facilities today are being confronted with steadily increasing rates of crime, and urges greater attention to the issue of controlling access to facilities.
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