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Every picture tells a story!

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This week, my blog is dedicated to all of you, each on your own quality and safety journey!

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03/15/2013
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Speak Up: Help Avoid Mistakes in Your Surgery

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Mistakes can happen during surgery. Surgeons can do the wrong surgery. They can operate on the wrong part of your body. Or they can operate on the wrong person. Hospitals and other...

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03/15/2013
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Joint Commission and Baldrige

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Comparison Between Joint Commission Standards, Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Criteria, and Magnet Recognition Program Components.

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03/14/2013
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Customize safety efforts to fit hospitals' needs: Chassin - Modern Healthcare

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From: Modern Healthcare, Published: March 14, 2013

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03/14/2013
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Challenges in the Management of Opioid-Using Patients in Emergency Departments

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CDC webinar replay featuring The Joint Commission's Dr. Daniel Castillo, medical director, Division of Healthcare Quality Evaluation: Challenges in the Management of Opioid-Using Patients in Emergency Departments.

Related Items: Hospital , Patient Safety , Webinar , Pain Management , Opioids

03/13/2013
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Speak Up: Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

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Everyone has a role in making health care safe. That includes doctors, nurses, nursing assistants and other caregivers. Nursing and rehabilitation centers all across the country are working to make health care safe. You can make your care safer by being active, involved, and informed.

Related Items: General Public , Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , Speak Up , Speak Up (Accreditation Programs)

03/13/2013
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Speak Up: Home Care

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Everyone has a role in making health care safe. That includes family members, caregivers, doctors and health care professionals. Home care agencies all across the country are working to make health care safe. As the patient, you can make your care safer by being active, involved and informed.

Related Items: General Public , Home Care , Speak Up , Speak Up (Accreditation Programs) , Brochure , Transitions of Care Patient Information

03/12/2013
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Slides from Teleconference: Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH) Certification Option for Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)

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Related Items: Critical Access Hospital , Hospital , Teleconferences , Primary Care Medical Home Certification Option

03/11/2013
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Physician burnout is an obstacle to patient safety - KevinMD.com

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From: KevinMD.com, Published: March 11, 2013

Related Items: In The News , Quality , Patient Safety

03/11/2013
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Reducing medical errors: What we can learn from the Dreamliner - KevinMD.com

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From: KevinMD.com, Published: March 9, 2013

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03/09/2013
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Recommendations for Use of Electronic Health Records in Pediatrics - ScienceDaily

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From: ScienceDaily, Published: March 8, 2013

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03/08/2013
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Facts about the Nursing Advisory Council

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03/08/2013
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Facts about the Board of Commissioners

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The Board of Commissioners is The Joint Commission’s governing body, providing policy leadership and oversight.

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03/08/2013
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15 QI Tactics to Reduce Sterile Processing Errors - Becker's ASC Review

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From: Becker's ASC Review, Published: March 07, 2013

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03/07/2013
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Accountability Measure List for 2012 and the 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® Recognition Program

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This Accountability Measure list includes an additional column where a check is displayed next to each individual measure for which CY 2012 data will be used for Top Performer Recognition in 2013.

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03/07/2013
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Accreditation Process Overview

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The Joint Commission’s accreditation process seeks to help organizations identify and resolve problems and to inspire them to improve the safety and quality of care and services provided.

Related Items: Fact Sheets , Accreditation Process , Behavioral Health Care , Accreditation

03/07/2013
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BHC News - Issue 1, 2013

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News about the Behavioral Health Care Accreditation Program, published quarterly.

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03/06/2013
Standards FAQ

Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE)

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Q.  What is the intent of the requirement for Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation?

Related Items: Medical Staff , Credentialing and Privileging , Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation

03/06/2013
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Ambulatory Care Accredited BPHC-Supported Centers by State

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Ambulatory Care Accredited BPHC-Supported Centers by HRSA Reg'l Division (Formerly Field Offices)

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03/06/2013
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Joint Commission Accredited Health Centers by State and HRSA Regional Divisions

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Joint Commission Accredited Health Centers by State and HRSA Regional Divisions

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03/06/2013
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Map - HRSA/BPHC Supported Accredited Health Centers

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Bureau of Primary Health Care - Map of Health HRSA/BPHC Supported Accredited Health Centers.

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03/06/2013
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In Praise of Delivery Technicians

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While working at home last month, I had a surprise visit from my neighbor Rose, a widow of seven years. I was surprised because Rose has been dependent on supplemental oxygen for at least three years and has been homebound except for the occasional breakfast with her son.

Related Items: Home Care , Home Care Accreditation

03/05/2013
Blog

Speak Up videos – where humor and health care meet

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A way to open the door to constructive conversations with your patients!

Related Items: Ambulatory Advisor , Ambulatory

03/05/2013
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Why Should Pathologists Consider Joint Commission Lab Accreditation?

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Reasons pathologists should choose Joint Commission accreditation.

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03/04/2013
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Meet Our Pathologist Surveyors

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In keeping with The Joint Commission's commitment to consistent and thorough evaluation of risk by using employed surveyors, there are pathologist surveyors available for lab surveys upon request.

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03/04/2013
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