In its most significant overhaul since 1965, the Joint Commission has eliminated more than 700 requirements in a new model designed to reduce burden, align with how care is delivered today, and drive better patient outcomes.
The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum are accepting nominations for the 2024 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards.
Four Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals have achieved The Joint Commission’s Sustainable Healthcare Certification (SHC).
In its most significant overhaul since 1965, the Joint Commission has eliminated more than 700 requirements in a new model designed to reduce burden, align with how care is delivered today, and drive better patient outcomes.
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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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.
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The Joint Commission’s new National Patient Safety Goal aims to spotlight healthcare equity as a patient safety and quality priority.
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Reducing diagnostic errors (such as missed, delayed or wrong diagnoses) is a major challenge for...
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Home healthcare company FirstLight Home Care has named The Joint Commission as its national provider of accreditation and certification services.
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The Joint Commission has announced the beginning of a review of all organization “above-and-beyond” requirements—those that go beyond the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Conditions of Participation (CoPs) and are not on crosswalks to the CoPs.
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The Joint Commission and NQF are now accepting applications for the 2022 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards.
