Joint Commission Partners With STS and ACC on Outcomes-Based Cardiac Certification
The new certification will use existing clinical registry data from STS and ACC to measure patient outcomes while reducing reporting burden for hospitals.
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Joint Commission to Apply AI to Accreditation and Certification Process
A new partnership aims to apply artificial intelligence to help healthcare organizations better manage accreditation data and benchmark quality.
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CMS Renews Ambulatory Surgical Center Accreditation Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) renewed The Joint Commission's deeming approval for its Ambulatory Surgical Center Accreditation Program from September 1, 2024, to September 1, 2030. This allows centers to seek Medicare accreditation, confirming compliance with CMS standards.
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Joint Commission Partners With STS and ACC on Outcomes-Based Cardiac Certification
The new certification will use existing clinical registry data from STS and ACC to measure patient outcomes while reducing reporting burden for hospitals.
Joint Commission Cuts More Than 200 Standards
The Joint Commission announces that it will eliminate and consolidate a second tranche of standards, following the first major reduction announced late last year.
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The Joint Commission Names New Chief Innovation Officer
The Joint Commission Enterprise announces that James Merlino, MD, will join the organization’s senior leadership team on August 1, 2023, as executive vice president and chief innovation officer.
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The Joint Commission Launches Health Care Equity Certification
Effective July 1, the advanced certification will recognize hospitals and critical access hospitals that strive for excellence in their efforts to provide equitable care, treatment, and services.Â
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System Automatically Tracks Portable Medical Equipment Disinfection
The patented device meets The Joint Commission standard IC 02.02.01 EP1, which focuses on portable medical equipment disinfection.
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The Joint Commission, NQF Accepting Applications for 2023 Eisenberg Awards
The Joint Commission and NQF are now accepting applications for the 2023 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards through August 7.
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The Joint Commission Appoints 3 New Officers to Leadership Team
The Joint Commission announced new appointments to its executive leadership team: Jean Courtney, CPA, MBA; Ken Grubbs, DNP, MBA, RN; and Paul Gerrard.
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Joint Commission Releases Data on Adverse Healthcare Events
The Joint Commission has released its Sentinel Event Data 2022 Annual Review which revealed that falls were the most prevalent sentinel event type, with failures in communications, teamwork, and consistently following polices being the leading causes for reported sentinel events.
