The University of Kansas Health System is the first hospital in the nation to achieve Joint Commission Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification. To achieve this certification, a hospital must demonstrate evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for cardiac care, performance measurement requirements, and more.
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A new study published by the Joint Commission details how the Adventist Health System Patient Safety Organization in Altamonte Springs, Fla., developed an automated all-cause harm trigger system to enable the identification of current patients who may have experienced harm or may be at risk for harm.
Read MoreIn January, 24×7 magazine will debut a fresh, new look—a subject Chief Editor Keri Forsythe-Stephens discusses in her January Up Front column. The January issue of 24×7 also updates readers about Joint Commission regulations—providing clarity about a subject that has been rather ambiguous for many in the HTM field. Here’s a sneak peak at what else you can expect from the revamped January issue.
Read MoreBoston-based Massachusetts General Hospital has selected Teleradiology Solutions to perform remote 3D post-processing services. According to the terms of the agreement, Teleradiology Solutions—one of the first teleradiology companies in the U.S. to receive Joint Commission accreditation—has invested in a new facility at which 3D-trained radiologists will provide routine and STAT 3D services.
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To stop the spread of health care-associated infections, more attention needs to be paid to the role of medical devices and equipment, according to AAMI. This was the thought that sparked the recent two-day forum on medical technology and HAIs hosted by AAMI in collaboration with the American Hospital Association, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, and The Joint Commission.
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