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Disease-Specific Care

Correction For Comprehensive Stroke Center Chapter in the 2013 Disease-Specific Care Manual

The 2013 Disease-Specific Care Certification Manual omitted eligibility requirements for Comprehensive Stroke Centers. The corrected appendix for CSC is available for download.

05/23/2013

Advanced Certification , Disease-Specific Care

Advanced Certification in Heart Failure: Standardized Performance Measures

The Joint Commission has approved a set of standardized performance measures for Disease Specific Care Advanced Certification in Heart Failure (ACHF). These measures have been developed to better evaluate the care provided to the Heart Failure patient with an emphasis on transitions of care.

05/13/2013

Ambulatory Health Care, Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Behavioral Health Care, Laboratory Services, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Office-Based Surgery, Home Care, Disease-Specific Care, Health Care Staffing Services

Joint Commission Website E-Alerts

E-alerts now available for Joint Commission Podcasts - update your subscription to sign up today!

04/01/2013

Ambulatory Health Care, Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Behavioral Health Care, Laboratory Services, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Office-Based Surgery, Home Care, Disease-Specific Care, Health Care Staffing Services

Framework for Conducting a Root Cause Analysis and Action Plan

A Framework for a Root Cause Analysis and Action Plan In Response to a Sentinel Event

03/22/2013

Disease-Specific Care

Replay of Feb 21st Teleconference: What You Need to Know About Performance Measurement in Disease-Specific Care

Audio recording and presentation slides from the 2/21/13 teleconference on perfomance measures for Disease-Specific Care.

Related Topics: Teleconferences, Disease-Specific Care

02/22/2013

Sentinel Event Data - General Information

Sentinel Event Statistics Data - General Information (1995 - Q4 2012)

02/07/2013

Ambulatory Health Care, Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Behavioral Health Care, Laboratory Services, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Office-Based Surgery, Home Care, Advanced Certification , Disease-Specific Care, Health Care Staffing Services, Bureau of Primary Health Care

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Tools ready for use by C-Suite leaders and organizational quality and safety teams.

01/10/2013

Disease-Specific Care

Joint Commission Enhances Disease-Specific Care Standards

Revised Core Requirements Effective July 1, 2013

Joint Commission Requirement

01/01/2013

Advanced Certification

Facts about Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers

In September 2012, The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association launched Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers (CSCs). This new level of certification recognizes the significant resources in infrastructure, staff, and training. . .

12/27/2012

Advanced Certification , Disease-Specific Care

Prepublication Standards – Disease-Specific Care Core Requirements

Revisions to the Disease-Specific Care Certification core requirements are designed to support emerging trends in disease-specific care and to promote compliance with improved quality and safety of patient care.

12/19/2012

Advanced Certification , Disease-Specific Care

Review Process Guide for Advanced Certification for Palliative Care

In this 2013 Review Process Guide, your organization will find guidance on how to prepare for the onsite palliative care certification review.

12/18/2012

Health Care Staffing Services

Certification Review Process Guide Corporate Addendum

Health Care Staffing Certification

2013 Corporate Addendum. Many health care staffing firms operate multiple offices in order to meet the demands of their customers and to have a physical presence in health care markets across a particular geographic area.

12/18/2012

Disease-Specific Care

2013 Disease-Specific Care Review Process Guide

In this activity guide, your organization will find guidance on how to prepare for the onsite disease-specific care certification review.

12/18/2012

Ambulatory Health Care, Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Behavioral Health Care, Laboratory Services, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Office-Based Surgery, Home Care, Disease-Specific Care, Health Care Staffing Services

Sentinel Event Policy and Procedures

Sentinel Event Policy and Procedures

12/06/2012

Ambulatory Health Care, Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Behavioral Health Care, Laboratory Services, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Home Care

Speak Up: Five Things You Can Do To Prevent Infection

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.

11/30/2012

Improving Patient and Worker Safety

Opportunities for Synergy, Collaboration and Innovation

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.

11/19/2012

Advanced Certification , Disease-Specific Care

Communication guidelines for Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Centers, Certified Comprehensive Stroke Centers, and Advanced Certification in Heart Failure Programs

The following communication guidelines have been developed by The Joint Commission to provide guidance to Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Centers, Certified Comprehensive Stroke Centers, and Advanced Certification in Heart Failure Programs for promoting their advanced certification.

Related Topics: Primary Stroke, Disease-Specific Care

10/22/2012

Advanced Certification , Disease-Specific Care, Health Care Staffing Services

Facts about Scoring and Certification Decisions for 2013

The scoring and decision process is based on the criticality of the standards and other requirements regarding their relationship to the quality and safety of patient care.

08/27/2012

Speak Up: Know Your Rights

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. . .

07/20/2012

Advanced Certification

Recording of the July 17, 2012 Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification webinar

Recording of the July 17, 2012 Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification webinar answering questions about comprehensive stroke center certification.

07/18/2012

Disease-Specific Care

Facts about Disease-Specific Care Certification

The Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific Care Certification Program, launched in 2002, is designed to evaluate clinical programs across the continuum of care. Joint Commission accredited organizations may seek certification for virtually any chronic disease or condition.

07/11/2012

Disease-Specific Care

Disease-Specific Care Certification Fees

Certification for Disease-Specific Care is on a two-year cycle. The certification fee consists of two parts: an on-site fee, which is assessed following the on-site review, and an annual subscription fee, which is billed each January.

Related Topics: Disease-Specific Care, Fees

06/01/2012

Advanced Certification , Disease-Specific Care

Eligibility for Chronic Kidney Disease Certification

04/30/2012

Advanced Certification , Disease-Specific Care

Certificate of Distinction for Chronic Kidney Disease

The Joint Commission's Certificate of Distinction for Chronic Kidney Disease recognizes organizations that make exceptional efforts to foster better outcomes for CKD patients.

04/30/2012

Advanced Certification , Disease-Specific Care

Certificate of Distinction for Primary Stroke Centers

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

04/30/2012

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Correction For Comprehensive Stroke Center Chapter in the 2013 Disease-Specific Care Manual

Advanced Certification in Heart Failure: Standardized Performance Measures

Joint Commission Website E-Alerts

Framework for Conducting a Root Cause Analysis and Action Plan

Replay of Feb 21st Teleconference: What You Need to Know About Performance Measurement in Disease-Specific Care

Sentinel Event Data - General Information

Tackle your organization’s challenges using Joint Commission tools

Joint Commission Enhances Disease-Specific Care Standards

Facts about Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers

Prepublication Standards – Disease-Specific Care Core Requirements

Review Process Guide for Advanced Certification for Palliative Care

Certification Review Process Guide Corporate Addendum

2013 Disease-Specific Care Review Process Guide

Sentinel Event Policy and Procedures

Speak Up: Five Things You Can Do To Prevent Infection

Improving Patient and Worker Safety

Communication guidelines for Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Centers, Certified Comprehensive Stroke Centers, and Advanced Certification in Heart Failure Programs

Facts about Scoring and Certification Decisions for 2013

Speak Up: Know Your Rights

Recording of the July 17, 2012 Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification webinar

Facts about Disease-Specific Care Certification

Disease-Specific Care Certification Fees

Eligibility for Chronic Kidney Disease Certification

Certificate of Distinction for Chronic Kidney Disease

Certificate of Distinction for Primary Stroke Centers