Advocate Health, Joint Commission Partner on Systemwide Accreditation Initiative
The initiative aims to enhance patient safety, care quality, and performance consistency across 69 hospitals.
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Partners HealthCare, GE to Develop Deep Learning Technologies
Partners HealthCare, based in Boston, and GE Healthcare have announced a 10-year collaboration to develop, validate, and strategically integrate deep learning technologies across the entire continuum of care. The collaboration will be executed through the newly formed Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital Center for Clinical Data Science.
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LatestHealth Devices Achievement Award Application Deadline Extended
ECRI Institute will now accept applications for the Health Devices Achievement Award through July 1, 2015. Application essays should be between 1,500 and 2,000 words and describe a successful initiative related to healthcare technology management.
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Advocate Health, Joint Commission Partner on Systemwide Accreditation Initiative
The initiative aims to enhance patient safety, care quality, and performance consistency across 69 hospitals.
AHA 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.
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LatestJoint Commission Issues Alert on Alarm Fatigue
The Joint Commission (TJC) has issued a Sentinel Event Alert regarding excessive medical alarms. The recommendations include preparing an inventory of alarm-equipped medical devices and tailoring alarm settings and limits for individual patients.
