Education/Conferences

2007 Teleconference Calls

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There are no conference called scheduled for the remainder of 2007.

November 1| October 25 | September 13 | August 16 | July 18 | Jun 21 | May 17 | May 9 | Apr 30 | Mar 23 | Feb 28 | Jan 24 | Jan 11

Thursday, November 1
Topic:  Standard MS.1.20 

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Thursday, October 25
Topic:  New Leadership standards that take effect January 1, 2009, with an introduction to the revised Medical Staff standard

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Thursday, September 13
Topic:  2008 National Patient Safety Goals

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Thursday, August 16
Topic:  Strategic Surveillance System—Understanding Reports

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Wednesday, July 18
Topic:  Standard MM.4.10

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Thursday, June 21
Topic:  Wrong Site Surgery

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Thursday, May 17
Topic:  Standards Improvement Initiative Hospitals

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Wednesday, May 9
Topic:  The Standards Improvement Initiative - Ambulatory and Home Care

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  • Telephone Conference Call Transcript 
  • Discussion Brief  
  • Click here to listen to or download a MP3 file of the May 9 teleconference
  • Learn more about the Standards Improvement Initiative


    Monday, April 30
    Topic:   The Joint Commission’s credentialing and privileging standards

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    Friday, March 23
    Topic:  Annual Report - Performance Data and National Patient Safety Goals

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    Wednesday, February 28
    Topic:  Medication Reconciliation

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    Wednesday, January 24
    Topic:  New HME requirements for accredited organizations that bill under Medicare Part B

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    Thursday, January 11
    Topic:  The Joint Commission’s credentialing and privileging standards

    During this conference call, Conference America experienced a server failure which caused a problem for attendees listening to the call.  Please see the letter of explanation from Yvonne McCreary, Quality Manager of Conference America.

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