What Joint Commission’s AI Certification Means for HTM
As AI becomes more common across healthcare technology, the voluntary certification gives hospitals a way to demonstrate they have processes in place to govern its use.
As AI becomes more common across healthcare technology, the voluntary certification gives hospitals a way to demonstrate they have processes in place to govern its use.
The Joint Commission and the Coalition for Health AI will co-develop guidance and certification to support AI integration across US healthcare organizations.
The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert urging healthcare organizations to enhance emergency plans, build resilience, and practice disaster scenarios to ensure patient safety during environmental disasters.
As AI becomes more common across healthcare technology, the voluntary certification gives hospitals a way to demonstrate they have processes in place to govern its use.
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.
Read MoreFour Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals have achieved The Joint Commission’s Sustainable Healthcare Certification (SHC).
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe Joint Commission announces that it will eliminate and consolidate a second tranche of standards, following the first major reduction announced late last year.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreEffective 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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The patented device meets The Joint Commission standard IC 02.02.01 EP1, which focuses on portable medical equipment disinfection.