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It’s All on the Surface

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Environment of Care® News, March 2010, Volume 13, Issue 3

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Behavioral Health Care , Critical Access Hospital , Disease-Specific Care , Environment of Care , Health Care Staffing , Home Care , Hospital , Laboratory Services , Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , Health Care-Associated Infections , HAI General

03/01/2010
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Speak Up: Behavioral Health Care

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Everyone has a role in making health care safe. That includes doctors, health care executives, nurses and many health care technicians. Health care organizations all across the country are working to make health care safe.

Related Items: Behavioral Health Care , General Public , Speak Up , Speak Up (Accreditation Programs)

02/25/2010
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5 Sure-Fire Methods - Identifying Risks for Infections

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The Joint Commission: The Source, February, Volume 8, Issue 2

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02/01/2010
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Tutorial on the Application Submission Process

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Instructions on how to access the Application for Survey from the Joint Commision Connect extranet site via screen prints.

Related Items: Application , Application for Accreditation , Application Process , Becoming Accredited , Behavioral Health Care , e-App

01/15/2010
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Joint Commission Resources 2010 Seminar & Conference Calendar

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Joint Commission Resources 2010 Seminar & Conference Calendar

Related Items: Behavioral Health Care , Conferences , Seminars

01/05/2010
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Website Permissions/Reprints Request Form

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Use this form to request Website Permissions/Reprints

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01/04/2010
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Mary Cesare Murphy - Executive Director

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Welcome Video from Mary Cesar Murphy - Executive Director of the Behavioral Health Care Accreditation Program.

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01/01/2010
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2010 Educational Programs and Seminars

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Behavioral Health Care 2010 Educational Programs and Seminars

Related Items: Behavioral Health Care , Distance Learning , Seminars

11/24/2009
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The Value of Behavorial Health Care Accreditation

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The Value of Behavorial Health Care Accreditation

Related Items: Behavioral Health Care , Benefits of Accreditation , Value of Accreditation

11/13/2009
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Externally Funded Research Projects

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List of Externally Funded Research Projects involving The Joint Commission's Division of Quality Measurement and Research

Related Items: Behavioral Health Care , Nurse , ORYX , Performance Measurement , Physician , Systems , Core Measures

10/16/2009
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Sentinel Event Alert, Issue 43: Leadership committed to safety

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Leadership is a critical function in promoting high quality, safe health care. In health care organizations, leadership is provided by the governing body, the chief executive and...

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Behavioral Health Care , Critical Access Hospital , Home Care , Hospital , Laboratory Services , Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , Sentinel Event , Sentinel Event Alert

08/27/2009
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Don't Just Talk the Talk: The Joint Commission tackles its own processes with Lean and Six Sigma, Quality Progress, July 2009

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This article covers The Joint Commission's use of Lean and Six Sigma in their new Robust Process Improvement approach to quality improvement.

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08/07/2009
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Special Instructions for Accessing The Joint Commission Connect for Non-Internet Explorer Browser Users (For Windows Users)

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Special Instructions for Accessing The Joint Commission Connect for Non-Internet Explorer Browser Users (For Windows Users)

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

07/22/2009
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Providing a Safer Environment for Health Care Personnel and Patients through Influenza Vaccination

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“Providing a Safer Environment for Health Care Personnel and Patients through Influenza Vaccination: Strategies from Research and Practice,” a free monograph, to help health care organizations of all types improve seasonal influenza vaccination rates in health care personnel.

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06/25/2009
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Reach for a Higher Standard

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06/12/2009
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Affirmation Statement

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Completed by accredited organizations, ONLY when an Alternative 4 review in response to a sentinel event is chosen.

Related Items: Behavioral Health Care , Sentinel Event

04/01/2009
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Report a Complaint about Medical Information Mishandled by The Joint Commission Staff- Privacy Incident Report Form

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Form to Report a Complaint about Medical Information Mishandled by The Joint Commission Staff- Privacy Incident Report

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04/01/2009
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Sentinel Event Alert, Issue 42: Safely implementing health information and converging technologies

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As health information technology (HIT) and “converging technologies”—the interrelationship between medical devices and HIT—are increasingly adopted by health care organizations.

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Behavioral Health Care , Critical Access Hospital , Home Care , Hospital , Laboratory Services , Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , Sentinel Event , Sentinel Event Alert

12/11/2008
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Sentinel Event Alert, Issue 40: Behaviors that undermine a culture of safety

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Intimidating and disruptive behaviors can foster medical errors, contribute to poor patient satisfaction and to preventable adverse outcomes, increase the cost of care, and...

Related Items: Behavioral Health Care , Sentinel Event , Sentinel Event Alert

07/09/2008
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Consumer Brochure: Accessing the Quality of Care: How to Choose a Qualified Behavioral Health Care Provider

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Consumer Brochure: Accessing the Quality of Care: How to Choose a Qualified Behavioral Health Care Provider

Related Items: Accessing the Quality of Care , Behavioral Health Care , Residential Facility , Therapeutic School , Treatment Center , Consumer , Flyer , How to Choose

02/12/2008
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Radiation Overdose FAQs

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Radiation Overdose as a Reviewable Sentinel Event - The Joint Commission recently added two new items to its list of events that are reviewable under its Sentinel Event Policy.

Related Items: Behavioral Health Care , Radiation Overdose , Sentinel Event

11/07/2007
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Statement of Conditions Compliance Document

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The Statement of Conditions (SOC) is a proactive document that helps an organization assess its current level of compliance and describe how to resolve any Life Safety Code (LSC) deficiencies.

Related Items: Behavioral Health Care , Environment of Care

10/17/2007
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Retained Foreign Object After Surgery FAQs

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Retained Foreign Object After Surgery FAQs

Related Items: Behavioral Health Care , Sentinel Event , Surgery

09/11/2007
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Behavioral Health Care Accreditation- Toolkit

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Behavioral Health Care Accreditation - Toolkit - What we hear from our customers.

Related Items: Accreditation Answers , Accreditation Help , Accreditation Process , Addictions , Becoming Accredited , Behavioral Health Care , Cost , Fees , Standards , Toolkit , Requirements , The Joint Commission

08/21/2007
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Magnetic Resonance Safe Practice Guidelines of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

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Magnetic Resonance Safe Practice Guidelines of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Related Items: Behavioral Health Care , MRI Safety , Newsletter , SEA Resource

07/31/2006
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