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2012 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award Recipients Announced

The National Quality Forum (NQF) and The Joint Commission today announced the 2012 recipients of the annual John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards. The awards will be presented on March 8, 2013 during a luncheon at the 2013 NQF Annual Conference and Membership ...More
February 6, 2013
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Joint Commission Publishes Patient and Worker Safety Monograph

The Joint Commission today released a free monograph, “Improving Patient and Worker Safety: Opportunities for Synergy, Collaboration and Innovation,” to draw attention to the need to create a culture that focuses on both the safety of patients and the healthcare workers who ...More
January 31, 2013
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Joint Commission Expands Performance Measurement Requirements for General Medical/Surgical Hospitals

The Joint Commission announces that it will expand performance measurement requirements for accredited general medical/surgical hospitals from four to six core measure sets. The additional requirements, which are part of The Joint Commission’s ORYX® performance measurement ...More
December 1, 2012
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New Solutions Decrease Risk of Colorectal Surgical Site Infection

A project to reduce colorectal surgical site infections (SSIs) saved more than $3.7 million in costs for 135 avoided SSIs. The two-and-a-half year project included seven hospitals and was directed by the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare in collaboration ...More
November 28, 2012
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Joint Commission Publishes Patient and Worker Safety Monograph

The Joint Commission has released a free monograph, “Improving Patient and Worker Safety: Opportunities for Synergy, Collaboration and Innovation,” to draw attention to the need to create a culture that focuses on both the safety of patients and the healthcare workers who ...More
November 20, 2012
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Joint Commission Offers Course on Rapid Influenza Testing in Ambulatory Settings

The Joint Commission announces the launch of Strategies for Improving Rapid Influenza Testing in Ambulatory Settings (SIRAS), a free continuing education (CE) course designed for physicians, physician assistants and registered nurses who provide care in ambulatory settings. ...More
October 15, 2012
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Joint Commission Adds Additional Weight to Importance of HCW Vaccination Against Influenza

A strengthened standard from the Joint Commission is adding additional weight to the importance of healthcare worker vaccination against influenza. As of July 1, 2012, the Joint Commission requires that all accredited healthcare organizations establish an annual influenza ...More
October 8, 2012
Posted in Articles, PPE & Standard Precautions
Joint Commission Annual Report Names 620 Hospitals as Top Performers on Key Quality Measures

The report, “Improving America’s Hospitals: The Joint Commission Annual Report on Quality and Safety 2012,” includes 620 hospitals that are leading the way nationally in using evidence-based care processes closely linked to positive patient outcomes. The hospitals ...More
September 19, 2012
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Joint Commission's 2012 Ambulatory Care Conference Highlights Strategies for Performance Improvement

Ambulatory healthcare leaders will gather this Nov. 8-9, 2012, for the 17th annual Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources (JCR) Ambulatory Care Conference to discover new ways of demonstrating quality of care to payors, regulatory agencies and managed-care ...More
August 28, 2012
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Joint Commission R3 Report Explains New Flu Vaccine Requirements

The Joint Commission has released an R3 Report, a complimentary publication that provides detailed information, about a July 1, 2012, requirement that all Joint Commission accredited health care organizations establish an annual influenza vaccination program for licensed ...More
July 18, 2012
Posted in News, Policies and Practice, PPE & Standard Precautions