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Certificate of Distinction for Primary Stroke Centers

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The Joint Commission's Certificate of Distinction for Primary Stroke Centers recognizes centers that make exceptional efforts to foster better outcomes for stroke care.

Related Items: Advanced Certification , Disease-Specific Care , Primary Stroke

04/30/2012
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Requirements for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers

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Includes Standards, Clinical Practice Guidelines, and Performance Measures.

Related Items: Advanced Certification , Disease-Specific Care , Primary Stroke

04/30/2012
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The Franklin Award of Distinction

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The American Case Management Association (ACMA) and The Joint Commission announced, in November 2002, their formal recognition of an exceptional Hospital/Health System Case Management Service with the creation of the first "Franklin Award of Distinction."

Related Items: Disease-Specific Care , Franklin Award

04/27/2012
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2012 Joint Commission Website User Survey

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Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey.

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 , Palliative Care

04/10/2012
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Teleconference Audio Replay: Updates to Advanced Certification for Stroke and Heart Failure - Feb. 9, 2012

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Teleconference replay of Information on new features and benefits for organizations certified for stroke and heart failure.

Related Items: Advanced Certification , Disease-Specific Care , Heart Failure , Teleconferences , Stroke

02/10/2012
Standards FAQ

Texting Orders

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Is it acceptable for physicians and licensed independent practitioners (and other practitioners allowed to write orders) to text orders for patients to the hospital or other healthcare setting?

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

11/10/2011
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Announcing a New Phase in Heart Failure Certification

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Advanced Certification in Heart Failure will now include transitions of care to the outpatient setting. New certification requirements go into effect July 1. Applications are now being accepted.

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04/29/2011
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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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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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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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Types of Disease-Specific Care Programs Certified

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Examples of these programs include, but are not limited to, services provided in hospitals, clinics, home care companies, long-term care facilities, sub-acute care, rehabilitation centers, and physician groups.

Related Items: Disease-Specific Care , Eligibility

11/05/2010
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Measuring Hand Hygiene Adherence: Overcoming the Challenges

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The Joint Commission is releasing “Measuring Hand Hygiene Adherence: Overcoming the Challenges,” to help health care organizations target their efforts in measuring hand hygiene performance.

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Behavioral Health Care , Critical Access Hospital , Disease-Specific Care , Hand Hygiene , Home Care , Hospital , Infection Control , Laboratory Services , Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , Monograph , Influenza , Infection Control Monographs , Leading Practice Library Addendum , Health Care-Associated Infections

05/04/2010
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Acronyms Frequently Used by The Joint Commission

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Acronyms Frequently Used by The Joint Commission

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

04/21/2010
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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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Website Permissions/Reprints Request Form

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Use this form to request Website Permissions/Reprints

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 , Reprint Permission

01/04/2010
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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.

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

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.

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care , Behavioral Health Care , Critical Access Hospital , Disease-Specific Care , H1N1 , Health Care Staffing , Home Care , Hospital , Infection Control , Laboratory Services , Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , Monograph , Nurse , Physician , Influenza , Infection Control Monographs , Vaccinations , Leading Practice Library Addendum , Health Care-Associated Infections , Vaccination , Vaccine

06/25/2009
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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

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 , Nurse , Physician , Privacy Incident Report Form

04/01/2009
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Assessing the Quality of Care in Disease Mananagement

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Choosing to be certified by Tthe Joint Commission means a great deal. It means you've demonstrated a commitment to providing quality care and you seek to continuously improve that care.

Related Items: Benefits of Certification , Disease-Specific Care , General Public , Brochure

05/31/2007
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