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Home Care Accreditation program's 25th anniversary

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This June, The Joint Commission’s Home Care Accreditation program will celebrate our 25-year anniversary. Where has the time gone?

Related Items: Home Care , Home Care Accreditation

05/20/2013
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Start now on getting state recognition of your behavioral health home certification

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When The Joint Commission’s Behavioral Health Home certification option becomes available on January 1, 2014, will your state authority recognize it for purposes of licensure or certification?

Related Items: Behavioral Health Care , BHC News (Newsletter)

05/17/2013
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Guest Blogger George Mills: Environment of Care Management Plans

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Environment of Care Plans

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care

05/17/2013
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Armed Forces Day 2013

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This Saturday, May 18th, is Armed Forces Day, a day where we honor and pay tribute to the men and women of our Armed Forces. The Joint Commission salutes the men and women who serve our country and value our partnership with our military fellows.

Related Items: Critical Access Hospital , Hospital

05/16/2013
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Take a risk and give Take 5 a try

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When was the last time you did something for the first time? It isn’t always easy to take a risk and try something new, but here at The Joint Commission, we are always seeking out new ways to bring value to our customers. Being creative and innovative requires us to be comfortable taking risks and looking at things from a different perspective.

Related Items: Ambulatory Advisor , Ambulatory

05/14/2013
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Nurses Week: A View From a Nurse

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National Nurses Week is a time to reflect on the health care professionals who help those in need every day.

Related Items: Critical Access Hospital , Hospital

05/07/2013
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It’s the thought that counts…

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If you’re looking to promote your organization’s services, this week’s post includes some tips from our business development specialist, Alison Clemens. When and how to use direct mail to effectively support your marketing efforts is a question that many business owners and managers ask.

Related Items: Home Care , Home Care Accreditation

05/01/2013
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Safety culture project seeks ambulatory pilots: the juice is definitely worth the squeeze

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Find out how you can measure and improve the safety culture at your organization!

Related Items: Ambulatory Advisor , Ambulatory

04/30/2013
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Guest Blogger Darrell Anderson: Voice of a Consumer – My Own

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Ambulatory care blog featuring voice of a consumer

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care

04/25/2013
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Tell us what you think about BHH certification

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The Joint Commission is developing an optional Behavioral Health Home (BHH) certification for organizations already accredited under our Behavioral Health Care program

Related Items: Behavioral Health Care , BHC News (Newsletter)

04/22/2013
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Forget Zumba, try the Gemba Walk!

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We, as Americans, are obsessed with finding better ways to accomplish our goals. This week, I want to share with you a powerful tool that can be used by leaders and their colleagues to better understand ‘the place where value is created,’ or Gemba.

Related Items: Home Care , Home Care Accreditation

04/17/2013
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Sharing Knowledge and Information

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We live in a continually evolving social world. The ability to easily and quickly share information with friends and colleagues can open so many new doors.

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04/16/2013
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Attending a trade show this year?

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Attending a trade show this year? Visit The Joint Commission ambulatory care team's booth for more than just a hot giveaway!

Related Items: Ambulatory Advisor , Ambulatory

04/16/2013
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Labs: Claim your rightful place as partners in patient safety

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Laboratorians have a lot to offer the rest of the organization when it comes to improving patient safety. We are partners with our clinical colleagues and need to be part of the solution. Learn more about how to be a partner in patient safety.

Related Items: Laboratory Services , Laboratory Blog

04/08/2013
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First Impressions

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My mom was famous for reminding us that, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression." Therefore, it won’t come as any surprise when I tell you that the reason why I did not post a blog last week is because we’ve been busy getting ready for Mike Simpson, our new associate director.

Related Items: Home Care , Home Care Accreditation

04/05/2013
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Four important things to know if you are a business occupancy

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Joint Commission engineer Anne Guglielmo delivers a blueprint for success for business occupancies.

Related Items: Ambulatory Advisor , Ambulatory

04/02/2013
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Guest Blogger Mike Dye: 2012 AHC/OBS Top Challenging Standards

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2012 top challenging standards for AHC & OBS programs

Related Items: Ambulatory Health Care

03/29/2013
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Your feedback on the PCMH standards – a recipe for success

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Give us your two cents about proposed changes to the Primary Care Medical Home standards.

Related Items: Ambulatory Advisor , Ambulatory

03/19/2013
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Every picture tells a story!

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This week, my blog is dedicated to all of you, each on your own quality and safety journey!

Related Items: Home Care , Home Care Accreditation

03/15/2013
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In Praise of Delivery Technicians

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While working at home last month, I had a surprise visit from my neighbor Rose, a widow of seven years. I was surprised because Rose has been dependent on supplemental oxygen for at least three years and has been homebound except for the occasional breakfast with her son.

Related Items: Home Care , Home Care Accreditation

03/05/2013
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Speak Up videos – where humor and health care meet

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A way to open the door to constructive conversations with your patients!

Related Items: Ambulatory Advisor , Ambulatory

03/05/2013
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Asked & Answered – Questions from the Ambulatory Care Conference attendees (Part 5 of 5)

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03/04/2013
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What's In a Name?

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Names play important roles in our everyday lives. Sometimes, names evoke strong emotional connections or memories of days gone by. At The Joint Commission, we recently learned how challenging it can be to name or “rename” something as we reinvented our Long Term Care Accreditation program.

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

02/22/2013
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Primary Care Medical Home Certification

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The Joint Commission is now offering a new Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH) certification option for accredited or soon to be accredited hospitals and critical access hospitals. This voluntary certification is based on the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) definition of a medical home.

Related Items: Critical Access Hospital , Hospital

02/22/2013
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Lab test follow-up: A major problem in continuity of care

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Hand-offs during transitions of care are recognized as potential problem areas in health care. An often neglected part of the hand-off is the follow-up of lab results.

Related Items: Laboratory Services , Laboratory Blog

02/20/2013
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