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Facts about Joint Commission Connect

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

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01/10/2011

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Look-alike/sound-alike drug list

Patient Safety - Look-alike/sound-alike drug list

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01/05/2011

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Facts about the Tracer Methodology

The Joint Commission’s on-site survey process includes tracer methodology.

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09/01/2010

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Measuring Hand Hygiene Adherence: Overcoming the Challenges

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.

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05/04/2010

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Acronyms Frequently Used by The Joint Commission

Acronyms Frequently Used by The Joint Commission

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04/21/2010

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It’s All on the Surface

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

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03/01/2010

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5 Sure-Fire Methods - Identifying Risks for Infections

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

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02/01/2010

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Website Permissions/Reprints Request Form

Use this form to request Website Permissions/Reprints

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01/04/2010

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Long Term Care Accreditation Answer Book

Long Term Care Accreditation Answer Book - Understanding The Joint Commission Long Term Care Accreditation Process

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10/30/2009

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Sentinel Event Alert, Issue 43: Leadership committed to safety

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...

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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

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)

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

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07/22/2009

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Providing a Safer Environment for Health Care Personnel and Patients through Influenza Vaccination

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

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

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

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