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From Survey Report to Accreditation Decision

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Your on-site survey is an important part of the accreditation decision-making process. During the on-site survey, your survey team uses the tracer methodology and other survey techniques to identify and document areas of noncompliance with Joint Commission standards.

Related Items: Accreditation Process , Ambulatory Health Care , Behavioral Health Care , Critical Access Hospital , Home Care , Hospital , Laboratory Services , Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , Survey Process , Hospital Accreditation Process Information

10/06/2011
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Guest Blogger Darrell Anderson: Getting the Community Healthy

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10/04/2011
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Webinar: NPSG 7 Healthcare-Associated Infections

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View this FREE webinar on NPSG 7 Healthcare-Associated Infections. - Updated June 2011

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Critical Access Hospital , Home Care , Hospital , Infection Control , Laboratory Services , Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , National Patient Safety Goals , NPSG Infection

09/30/2011
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Guest Blogger Susan Murray: Interested in hearing the latest about ambulatory care accreditation?

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09/21/2011
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Sentinel Event Alert, Issue 47: Radiation risks of diagnostic imaging

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Diagnostic radiation is an effective tool that can save lives. The higher the dose of radiation delivered at any one time, however, the greater the risk for long-term damage. If a patient receives repeated doses, harm can also occur as the cumulative effect of those multiple doses over time.

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Critical Access Hospital , Hospital , Radiation Overdose , Sentinel Event , Sentinel Event Alert

09/01/2011
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Applying for Accreditation? Helpful tips for Administrators

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08/30/2011
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The Joint Commission and NCQA: A comparison of requirements

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This tool, prepared by The Joint Commission, compares the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) general standard areas for its 2011 version of the Patient-Centered Medical Home to the specific Joint Commission requirements for its Primary Care Medical Home.

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08/26/2011
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2011-2012 National Patient Safety Goal Presentation

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A comprehensive presentation of the 2011 - 2012 National Patient Safety Goals.

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Behavioral Health Care , Critical Access Hospital , Home Care , Hospital , Laboratory Services , LTC Update (Newsletter) , National Patient Safety Goals

08/05/2011
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Reducing the risk of Wrong Site Surgery

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The Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare recently released the results of a Targeted Solutions Tool project on reducing the risk of wrong site surgery.

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07/12/2011
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Important Reminder from CMS

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Important Reminders about Advanced Diagnostic Imaging (ADI) Accreditation Requirements from the Department of Health and Human Services.

Related Items: Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Mandate , Ambulatory Health Care , Imaging Centers

07/07/2011
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Webinar Replay - Joint Commission Certification for your Primary Care Medical Home

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June 21, 2011 Webinar replay. Learn about, Primary Care Medical Home Requirements, On-site Survey Process, How to Apply, Support and Resources, Your Questions and More!

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Previous Webinar , Primary Care Medical Home

06/21/2011
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Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH) Model

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The Joint Commission’s Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH) Model is based on the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) definition of a medical home.

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation , Ambulatory Health Care , Primary Care Medical Home

06/21/2011
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Joint Commission’s Primary Care Medical Home Option Additional Requirements

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This document lists the additional requirements (arranged by 5 operational characteristics and 12 focus areas) that an accredited organization must be in compliance with to be certified as a Primary Care Medical Home.

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation , Ambulatory Health Care , Primary Care Medical Home

06/21/2011
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New Primary Care Medical Home Option

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Joint Commission–accredited ambulatory care organizations now have the option of expanding their accreditation to include the Primary Care Medical Home designation beginning July 1, 2011. Read the article from July 2011 issue of Perspectives.

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06/20/2011
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Guest Blogger Lon Berkeley: Primary Care Medical Home

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The Joint Commission’s Board of Commissioners has approved our Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH) standards. This will enable us to launch the PCMH Initiative as an optional designation for the ambulatory care program after July 1.

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation

05/24/2011
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Leading Practice Library

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Looking for that ‘leading practice’ to guide your own efforts? Look to Joint Commission for examples, exclusively for accredited customers.

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04/30/2011
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Health Affairs - Still Crossing the Quality Chasm

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The April issue of Health Affairs features an article, written by Drs. Mark Chassin and Jerod Loeb, titled “The Ongoing Quality Improvement Journey: Next Stop, High Reliability.” The article highlights high reliability, which can be defined as consistent excellence over long periods of time.

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Behavioral Health Care , Critical Access Hospital , Disease-Specific Care , Health Care Staffing , Home Care , Hospital , Laboratory Services , Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , High Reliability

04/14/2011
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Have your ready to go list...ready to go

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If you are either a currently accredited AHC customer, or applying to be ambulatory accredited, this is some advice, from one of our current surveyors, about your future success.

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03/25/2011
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Help shape our process…your input invited

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When I’m not working, sailing is one of my favorite pastimes. And, in the nine years I’ve worked at The Joint Commission I have generally avoided using a single sailing analogy. Until now. . .

Related Items: Primary Care Medical Home , Ambulatory Health Care

03/11/2011
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Home Sweet Medical Home

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02/18/2011
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Webinar Replay - ADI and Your Freestanding Imaging Center - February 15, 2011

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Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Previous Imaging Webinar

02/18/2011
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Facts about Office-Based Surgery Accreditation

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Related Items: Fact Sheets , Ambulatory Health Care , Office-Based Surgery Accreditation

02/04/2011
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Tdap Vaccination Strategies for Adolescents and Adults, Including Health Care Personnel

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The Joint Commission's Division of Healthcare Quality Evaluation is releasing "Tdap Vaccination Strategies for Adolescents and Adults, Including Health Care Personnel: Strategies from Research and Practice" to help health care organizations of all types.

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Behavioral Health Care , Critical Access Hospital , Disease-Specific Care , Health Care Staffing , Home Care , Hospital , Infection Control , Laboratory Services , Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , Monograph , Infection Control Monographs , Vaccinations , Health Care-Associated Infections

02/01/2011
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Brochure - Accreditation for Your Freestanding Imaging Center

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Learn why The Joint Commission compares to other accreditors. Whether you need to meet the Advanced Diagnostic Imaging mandate or simply need accreditation, earn The Gold Seal of Approval™ with one application, one survey, one cost.

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Becoming Accredited , Survey Process , Toolkit for Ambulatory Imaging Centers

01/25/2011
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Facts about Joint Commission Connect

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Joint Commission Connect is a secure Web site intended only for Joint Commission accredited or certified organizations.

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Behavioral Health Care , Critical Access Hospital , Disease-Specific Care , Home Care , Hospital , Joint Commission Connect , Laboratory Services , Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , Corporate Fact Sheets

01/10/2011
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