Joint Commission Launches Strategy to Tailor Accreditation for Children’s Hospitals
The new initiative aims to revise standards to better reflect the unique needs of pediatric patients.
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EU Mulls Greater Collaboration for Health Technologies
The European Union has instituted a proposal to boost cooperation among EU member states for assessing healthcare technologies. After all, EU officials say, more assessments could lead to effective, innovative health tools reaching patients faster.
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Backup for Biomeds: Dave Lamoureux, Global Medical Imaging
24x7 speaks with Dave Lamoureux, director of sales and marketing for Global Medical Imaging, about the company’s evolution, the trends he has observed in the ultrasound space, and the challenges posed by EHR integration.
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Joint Commission Launches Strategy to Tailor Accreditation for Children’s Hospitals
The new initiative aims to revise standards to better reflect the unique needs of pediatric patients.
Joint Commission Report Details Alarm Safety Goal
The Joint Commission has released a new National Patient Safety Goal to deal with alarm systems starting January 1, 2014. Phase 1 begins January 1, 2014, and addresses awareness of potential risks, while Phase 2 establishes safety requirements.
Read MoreAHA Releases Comprehensive Health Care Directory, AHA Guide 2014 Edition
The newly released AHA Guide, 2014 edition, is a resource that captures information from 6,500 hospitals, 400 healthcare systems, 700 healthcare associations and organizations, 700 government agencies, and 3,000 accredited providers.
Read MoreCoping with Regulatory Requirements for Medical Maintenance
Effective risk management nowadays requires a full-time professional to fully understand and be up to date on accreditation standards and state and federal regulations for every device in the hospital.
Read MoreJoint Commission Revises Accreditation Rules
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 MoreCMS Approves New Hospital Accreditation Group
In a July 26 Federal Register notification, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it has approved the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ) as the fourth hospital accrediting group in the US.
Read MoreHHS Releases Plan to Coordinate and Standardize IT Best Practices
The HHS released a paper that lays out a plan to coordinate best practices for health IT. The report details plans to ensure IT problems are reported efficiently. To help with this process, the ONC has partnered with The Joint Commission.
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Noncertified Electrical Equipment in the Health Care Workplace
Understanding the importance of using certified electrical equipment can support cost savings and protect lives.
