Home healthcare company FirstLight Home Care has named The Joint Commission as its national provider of accreditation and certification services.
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Home healthcare company FirstLight Home Care has named The Joint Commission as its national provider of accreditation and certification services.
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 MoreThe 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 MoreIn 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 MoreThe 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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Understanding the importance of using certified electrical equipment can support cost savings and protect lives.
Read MoreThe 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.
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Joint Commission Resources (JCR) makes available a guide that includes a compliance checklist for all hospital standards and Elements of Performance (EP).
