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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.

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11/30/2012
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Improving Patient and Worker Safety

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Health care professionals whose focus is on patient safety are very familiar with these alarming and frequently cited statistics from the Institute of Medicine: medical errors result in the death of between 44,000 and 98,000 patients every year.

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11/19/2012
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Seeking a few good men and women

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Have you ever wanted to share your thoughts with us on improving Joint Commission products and services? Now is your chance! Nominate yourself or someone you know to be a member of the Long Term Care Customer Advisory Council.

Related Items: Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , Skilled Nursing Facility , LTC Update (Newsletter)

11/13/2012
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Long Term 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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Long Term Care (Medicare/Medicaid): 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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Facts about the unannounced survey process

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Find out more about The Joint Commission's unannounced survey process.

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09/17/2012
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Benefits of Joint Commission Accreditation

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A listing of the benefits of Joint Commission accreditation.

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08/27/2012
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Speak Up: Know Your Rights

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This brochure has been updated to include language from the new Patient-Centered Communication Standards for Hospitals, which require that patients have the right to care that is free from discrimination. In addition, you will find questions and answers to help you find out about your rights. . .

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07/20/2012
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The 2012 Fifth International High Reliability Conference Proceedings Paper

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Mindfulness and perfection. These two words summed up a progressive way of thinking about high reliability in health care and other industries, according to thought leaders presenting at the 2012 Fifth International High Reliability Conference, May 21 - 23, 2012.

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06/27/2012
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Facts about the National Patient Safety Goals

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In 2002, The Joint Commission established its National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) program; the first set of NPSGs was effective January 1, 2003. The NPSGs were established to help accredited organizations address specific areas of concern in regards to patient safety.

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06/22/2012
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Preventing Central Line-Associated Infections

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The Joint Commission, in collaboration with Joint Commission Resources and Joint Commission International, has produced a new monograph containing the most current information, evidence-based guidance, and resources to assist healthcare organization in reducing CLABSI.

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05/16/2012
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LTC Update - Issue 1, 2012

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News about the Long Term Care Accreditation Program, published quarterly.

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05/01/2012
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Study Finds Accreditation Improves Safety Culture at Nursing Homes

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Accredited nursing homes report a stronger resident safety culture than nonaccredited facilities, according to a new study published in the May 2012 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety.

Related Items: Home Care , Hospital , Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , Patient Safety , Accreditation , Skilled Nursing Facility

04/23/2012
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Strategies for Improving Health Care Personnel Influenza Vaccination Rates

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This document provides evidence-based strategies recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for improving health care personnel influenza vaccination rates, along with supporting documentation that can be found in The Joint Commission's influenza monograph.

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04/09/2012
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What modifications would you like to see to the current Long Term Care Accreditation Program?

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The Joint Commission recognizes that your long term care organization is providing more complex care to patients and residents and that you are seeking ways to meet increasing demands for quality oversight.

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12/12/2011
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Standard IC.02.04.01 Influenza Vaccination for Licensed Independent Practitioners and Staff (HAP, CAH, LTC)

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Voice recorded slide presentation that focuses on revised Standard IC.02.04.01 Influenza Vaccination for Licensed Independent Practitioners and Staff, for Critical Access Hospitals, Hospitals and Long Term Care accreditation programs. This revised standard will go into effect on July 1, 2012.

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12/02/2011
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Teleconference on Standard IC.02.04.01 (Non-Acute)

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Handouts and audio replay for the 11/16/2011 conference call on Standard IC.02.04.01 Influenza Vaccination for Licensed Independent Practitioners and Staff for Ambulatory Health Care, Laboratory, Long Term Care (Medicare/Medicaid), Office-Based Surgery and Home Care accreditation programs.

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11/17/2011
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?

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11/10/2011
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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.

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10/06/2011
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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

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09/30/2011
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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.

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04/14/2011
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Multi-site LTC Providers have new accreditation option!

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Joint Commission is pleased to offer a new option for LTC facilities with mutliple locations that provides your management team with several new, key benefits to gain more from the accreditation process.

Related Items: Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , Accreditation

04/04/2011
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Two Accreditation Paths to Meet your Facility's Needs

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Joint Commission offers two accreditation paths to help your facility meet its business and quality objectives.

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04/04/2011
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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.

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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.

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01/10/2011
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