Ongoing education and training should occur when job responsibilities change and to remain current with the changes in the profession, technology, and equipment. The Joint Commission Human Resources (HR) standards deal with the qualifications, orientation, training, education, competence, and performance evaluation of the hospital staff (including contracted employees) who provide care, treatment, and services. For […]
Read MoreWe recently started a new e-newsletter, Monthly Top Ten, which highlights the articles most frequently accessed for the month. In both February and March, two articles about The Joint Commission and its standards were in the top 10. Comi
Read MoreIn case you missed it, The Joint Commission is resending notification of the release of its Sentinel Event Alert Issue 42, <i>Safely implementing health information and converging technologies</i> to its e-mail list.
Read MoreFive prominent health care leaders have recently joined the Board of Commission of The Joint Commission.
Read MoreThe Joint Commission announces a new change to its laboratory and hospital accreditation policy beginning January 1, 2009.
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