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Facts about the Universal Protocol

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The Joint Commission Board of Commissioners originally approved the Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure and Wrong Person Surgery™ in July 2003, and it became effective July 1, 2004 for all accredited hospitals, ambulatory care and office-based surgery facilities.

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01/03/2013
12/18/2012
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Ambulatory Applicability Grid

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The Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation Applicability Grid - 2013 reprinted from the Standards Applicability Process (SAP) section of the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Ambulatory Care.

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12/13/2012
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Ambulatory Care Accreditation Overview

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2013 Ambulatory Care Accreditation Overview provides a snapshot of The Joint Commission accreditation process for ambulatory care settings. Learn about survey process, standards, invaluable resources and more!

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12/10/2012
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Facts about Joint Commission Accreditation and Certification

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Since its founding in 1951, The Joint Commission has been acknowledged as the leader in developing the highest standards for quality and safety in the delivery of health care, and evaluating organization performance based on these standards. Today, more than 20,000 health care organizations. . .

Related Items: Fact Sheets , Ambulatory Health Care , Behavioral Health Care , About The Joint Commission , Accreditation , Certification , Corporate Fact Sheets

12/05/2012
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Pricing Worksheet - Advanced Diagnostic Imaging

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Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Option - Ambulatory Care 2013 Fees

Related Items: Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Mandate , Ambulatory Health Care , Becoming Accredited , Pricing Worksheet

12/04/2012
12/04/2012
12/04/2012
12/04/2012
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Pricing Worksheet - Imaging Centers

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Imaging Centers - Ambulatory Health Care 2013 Fees

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Becoming Accredited , Pricing Worksheet , Toolkit for Ambulatory Imaging Centers

12/04/2012
12/04/2012
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Pricing Worksheet - Urgent Care

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Urgent Care - Ambulatory Care 2013 Fees

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12/04/2012
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Speak Up: Five Things You Can Do To Prevent Infection

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Avoiding contagious diseases like the common cold, strep throat, and the flu is important to everyone. Here are five easy things you can do to fight the spread of infection.

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Behavioral Health Care , Critical Access Hospital , Disease-Specific Care , General Public , Health Care Staffing , Home Care , Hospital , Infection Control , Laboratory Services , Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , Patient Education , Speak Up , Speak Up Infection Control , Health Care-Associated Infections , Patient Education Infection

11/30/2012
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Facts about federal deemed status and state recognition

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In order for a health care organization to participate in and receive payment from the Medicare or Medicaid programs, it must meet the eligibility requirements for program participation, including a certification of compliance with the Conditions of Participation (CoPs).

Related Items: Fact Sheets , Ambulatory Health Care , CMS , Critical Access Hospital , Deemed Status , Home Care , Hospital , Laboratory Services

11/12/2012
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Ambulatory Advisor - Issue 3, 2012

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News about the Ambulatory Care Accreditation Program.

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11/09/2012
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Ambulatory Health Care: 2013 National Patient Safety Goals

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National Patient Safety Goals Effective January 1, 2013

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10/22/2012
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The Joint Commission Offers Free Online Continuing Education Course

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The Joint Commission today announced 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. SIRAS was developed under a cooperative agreement between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and The Joint Commission.

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Influenza , News Releases

10/15/2012
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Facts about the Early Survey Policy

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The Joint Commission’s Early Survey Policy allows health care organizations to undergo a survey prior to having the ability to demonstrate full compliance with all Joint Commission standards, and receive a preliminary accreditation decision.

Related Items: Fact Sheets , Ambulatory Health Care , Behavioral Health Care , Critical Access Hospital , Home Care , Hospital , Laboratory Services , Survey Process , Accreditation

09/11/2012

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