Joint Commission President and CEO Announces Retirement
The organization’s president and CEO will retire at the end of 2026, with its current chief operating officer appointed to take over the role in January.
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Joint Commission to Align Sentinel Events List With NQF Serious Reportable Events
The change, effective in 2027, is intended to simplify patient safety reporting and reduce administrative burden for healthcare organizations.
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Joint Commission Opens Applications for 2025 Eisenberg and Tyson Awards
The Joint Commission has opened applications for the 2025 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards and the 2025 Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity.
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Joint Commission President and CEO Announces Retirement
The organization’s president and CEO will retire at the end of 2026, with its current chief operating officer appointed to take over the role in January.
Study Finds Lower Infection Rates at Accredited Facilities
A new study found that Joint Commission-accredited long-term care hospitals have significantly lower infection rates than non-accredited facilities.
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CMS Approves Rural Health Clinic Accreditation Program
The Joint Commission’s Rural Health Clinic Accreditation Program, starting in summer 2024, has received initial CMS deeming authority to help rural clinics improve primary care quality and safety by standardizing care delivery and ensuring compliance with regulations.
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Joint Commission Launches New Telehealth Accreditation Program
The Joint Commission announces a new Telehealth Accreditation Program starting July 1, 2024, for hospitals and healthcare organizations.
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Joint Commission Names First President’s Fellowship Honoree
The Joint Commission’s new President’s Fellowship for Healthcare Quality and Safety, led by professionals like Carla Pugh, MD, PhD, aims to enhance global healthcare outcomes through expertise utilization, career support, and innovation in performance assessment and improvement.
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Hackensack Hospitals Meet Sustainable Healthcare Certification
Four Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals have achieved The Joint Commission’s Sustainable Healthcare Certification (SHC).
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Joint Commission, NQF, Announce Eisenberg Award Winners
The 2023 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards recognized recipients for innovations in patient safety and quality improvement, including initiatives such as the Surgical Pause by the Veterans Health Administration and a statewide quality improvement collaborative in Michigan.
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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.
