﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" media="screen" href="/cms/includes/rss.css"?><!--RSS generated by Joint Commission at Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:13:42 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0"><channel><title>In The News</title><link>http://www.jointcommission.org</link><copyright /><generator>Joint Commission</generator><item><title>Birthrights - The Daily News</title><link>http://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2013/jun/15/birthrights/</link><description>From: The Daily News, Published: June 15, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: The Daily News, Published: June 15, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:12:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>5 Big Health Care Ideas from AAMI 2013 - DOTmed.com</title><link>http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/21197/</link><description>From: DOTmed.com, Published: June 6, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: DOTmed.com, Published: June 6, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:08:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Does the New CLIA Guidance Mean Big Changes? - Clinical Laboratory News</title><link>http://www.aacc.org/publications/cln/2013/june/Pages/Competency.aspx#</link><description>From: Clinical Laboratory News, Published: </description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: Clinical Laboratory News, Published: ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:08:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>I have a crush on the Joint Commission - mama*cue</title><link>http://mamacue.me/2013/05/21/i-have-a-crush-on-the-joint-commission/</link><description>From: mama*cue, Published: May 21, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: mama*cue, Published: May 21, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 12:03:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>4 keys to a better Time out, now - Periop Insider</title><link>http://www.informz.net/admin31/content/template.asp?sid=8476&amp;ptid=480&amp;brandid=436&amp;uid=306377591&amp;mi=1624692&amp;ps=8476</link><description>From: Periop Insider, Published: May 15, 2013 </description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: Periop Insider, Published: May 15, 2013 ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 16:42:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pain and Ethnicity - Virtual Mentor</title><link>http://virtualmentor.ama-assn.org/2013/05/pfor1-1305.html</link><description>From: Virtual Mentor, Published: May 15, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: Virtual Mentor, Published: May 15, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 11:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ALARM FATIGUE: Study finds doctors, nurses overwhelmed by noise - KMSP-TV</title><link>http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story/21914729/alarm-fatigue-study-finds-doctors-nurses-overwhelmed-by-noise</link><description>From: KMSP-TV, Published: April 8, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: KMSP-TV, Published: April 8, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:12:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Joint Commission warns hospitals that alarm fatigue is putting patients at risk - The Boston Globe</title><link>http://www.boston.com/whitecoatnotes/2013/04/08/joint-commission-warns-hospitals-that-alarm-fatigue-putting-patients-risk/F83X5l8iU7XSQtgmgp4WXO/story.html</link><description>From: The Boston Globe, Published: April 8, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: The Boston Globe, Published: April 8, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:09:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Too many beeping hospital alarms linked with dozens of deaths in a new Joint Commission report - The Washington Post</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/too-many-beeping-hospital-alarms-linked-with-deaths-other-risks-in-new-joint-commission-alert/2013/04/08/13907a86-a06d-11e2-bd52-614156372695_story.html</link><description>From: The Washington Post, Published: April 8, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: The Washington Post, Published: April 8, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:07:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Joint Commission warns about dangers from alarm fatigue - Modern Healthcare</title><link>http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20130408/NEWS/304089964/joint-commission-warns-about-dangers-from-alarm-fatigue</link><description>From: Modern Healthcare, Published: April 8, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: Modern Healthcare, Published: April 8, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Customize safety efforts to fit hospitals' needs: Chassin - Modern Healthcare</title><link>http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20130314/NEWS/303149999/customize-safety-efforts-to-hospitals-needs-chassin</link><description>From: Modern Healthcare, Published: March 14, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: Modern Healthcare, Published: March 14, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:43:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Physician burnout is an obstacle to patient safety - KevinMD.com</title><link>http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/03/physician-burnout-obstacle-patient-safety.html</link><description>From: KevinMD.com, Published: March 11, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: KevinMD.com, Published: March 11, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Reducing medical errors: What we can learn from the Dreamliner - KevinMD.com</title><link>http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/03/reducing-medical-errors-learn-dreamliner.html</link><description>From: KevinMD.com, Published: March 9, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: KevinMD.com, Published: March 9, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Recommendations for Use of Electronic Health Records in Pediatrics - ScienceDaily</title><link>http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130308183828.htm</link><description>From: ScienceDaily, Published: March 8, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: ScienceDaily, Published: March 8, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>15 QI Tactics to Reduce Sterile Processing Errors - Becker's ASC Review</title><link>http://www.beckersasc.com/asc-quality-infection-control/15-qi-tactics-to-reduce-sterile-processing-errors.html</link><description>From: Becker's ASC Review, Published: March 07, 2013 </description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: Becker's ASC Review, Published: March 07, 2013 ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:39:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Talking To Your Doctor About Pain - CommonHealth</title><link>http://commonhealth.wbur.org/2013/02/talking-to-your-doctor-about-pain#more-27364</link><description>From: CommonHealth, Published: February 28, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: CommonHealth, Published: February 28, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:20:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Zero Tolerance for Medical Error? Think Again! - MedPage Today</title><link>http://www.medpagetoday.com/Columns/FocusonPolicy/37574</link><description>From: MedPage Today, Published: February 27, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: MedPage Today, Published: February 27, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:36:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Teamwork leads to better hospital safety, care quality - FierceHealthcare</title><link>http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/teamwork-leads-better-hospital-safety-quality-care/2013-02-27</link><description>From: FierceHealthcare, Published: February 27, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: FierceHealthcare, Published: February 27, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:27:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Time to Smooth Out Transitions of Care - Hospitals &amp; Health Networks</title><link>http://www.hhnmag.com/hhnmag/HHNDaily/HHNDailyDisplay.dhtml?id=5260007688</link><description>From: Hospitals &amp; Health Networks, Published: February 21, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: Hospitals & Health Networks, Published: February 21, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Preventing surgical “never events” - Radio Health Journal </title><link>http://ht.ly/hR9Br</link><description>From: Radio Health Journal , Published: February 16, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: Radio Health Journal , Published: February 16, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:22:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title> 7 Steps to Comply With Joint Commission Risk Assessment Requirement - Becker's ASC Review</title><link>http://www.beckersasc.com/asc-quality-infection-control/7-steps-to-comply-with-joint-commission-risk-assessment-requirement.html</link><description>From: Becker's ASC Review, Published: February 14, 2013 </description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: Becker's ASC Review, Published: February 14, 2013 ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:33:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>5 must-haves for effective quality improvement - Periop Insider</title><link>http://www.informz.net/admin31/content/template.asp?sid=8014&amp;ptid=480&amp;brandid=436&amp;uid=306377591&amp;mi=1569249&amp;ps=8014</link><description>From: Periop Insider, Published: February 13, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: Periop Insider, Published: February 13, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:20:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Patient safety champs use evidenced-based care, data sharing - FierceHealthcare </title><link>http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/patient-safety-champs-use-evidenced-based-care-data-sharing/2013-02-07</link><description>From: FierceHealthcare, Published: February 7, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: FierceHealthcare, Published: February 7, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NQF, JC Name National Patient Safety Award Winners - HealthLeaders Media</title><link>http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/QUA-289039/NQF-JC-Name-National-Patient-Safety-Award-Winners.html</link><description>From: HealthLeaders Media, Published: February 7, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: HealthLeaders Media, Published: February 7, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:20:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title> When should your radiologists take a ‘time out’? - The Advisory Board Company</title><link>http://www.advisory.com/Research/Imaging-Performance-Partnership/The-Reading-Room/2013/02/Member-asks-When-should-you-put-your-staff-on-time-out</link><description>From: The Advisory Board Company, Published: February 4, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: The Advisory Board Company, Published: February 4, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:12:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Joint Commission Urges Safer Use of Opioids in Hospitals - Pain Medicine News</title><link>http://www.painmedicinenews.com/ViewArticle.aspx?d=Clinical%2BPain%2BMedicine&amp;d_id=82&amp;i=January+2013&amp;i_id=924&amp;a_id=22401</link><description>From: Pain Medicine News, Published: January 23, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: Pain Medicine News, Published: January 23, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Surgical errors: In ORs, “never events” occur 80 times a week - American Medical News</title><link>http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2013/01/21/prl20121.htm</link><description>From: American Medical News, Published: January 21, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: American Medical News, Published: January 21, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:52:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title> Joint Commission Certifies 1,000th Primary Stroke Center - ADVANCE for Nurses</title><link>http://nursing.advanceweb.com/News/National-News/Joint-Commission-Certifies-1000th-Primary-Stroke-Center.aspx</link><description>From: ADVANCE for Nurses, Published: January 19, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: ADVANCE for Nurses, Published: January 19, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:03:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title> Joint Commission Proposes Alarm Management National Patient Safety Goal - Becker's ASC Review</title><link>http://www.beckersasc.com/asc-quality-infection-control/joint-commission-proposes-alarm-management-national-patient-safety-goal.html</link><description>From: Becker's ASC Review, Published: January 16, 2013 </description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: Becker's ASC Review, Published: January 16, 2013 ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 09:24:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title> Joint Commission beefs up patient flow rules - Family Practice News </title><link>http://www.familypracticenews.com/news/practice-trends/single-article/joint-commission-beefs-up-patient-flow-rules/aeee1da68174616ef43ee20fa2f74206.html</link><description>From: Family Practice News, Published: January 15, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: Family Practice News, Published: January 15, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Comprehensive Stroke Center Designation Doesn't Come Easily - HealthLeaders Media</title><link>http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/page-1/PHY-288194/Comprehensive-Stroke-Center-Designation-Doesnt-Come-Easily</link><description>From: HealthLeaders Media, Published: January 10, 2013</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: HealthLeaders Media, Published: January 10, 2013]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:12:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lehigh Valley Hospital gets top stroke care designation - The Morning Call</title><link>http://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-lehigh-valley-comprehensive-stroke-center-20121231,0,388601.story?page=2&amp;track=rss</link><description>From: The Morning Call, Published: December 31, 2012</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: The Morning Call, Published: December 31, 2012]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tipping the Balance: Nurses Take Responsibility for Collaborative Nurse-Surgeon Relationships - OR Today</title><link>http://ortoday.com/tipping-the-balance-nurses-take-responsibility-for-collaborative-nurse-surgeon-relationships/</link><description>From: OR Today, Published: December 27, 2012</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: OR Today, Published: December 27, 2012]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:41:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sentinel Events to include provider, vendor deaths: TJC  - DOTmed</title><link>http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/20187</link><description>From: DOTmed, Published: December 26, 2012</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From: DOTmed, Published: December 26, 2012]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bret Coons</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:36:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>