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Long Term Care (Medicare/Medicaid)

Long Term Care (Medicare/Medicaid): 2013 National Patient Safety Goals

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National Patient Safety Goals Effective January 1, 2013

Related Topics: Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

10/22/2012

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

Facts about the unannounced survey process

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

Related Topics: Unannounced Survey Process, Critical Access Hospital, Fact Sheets, Ambulatory Health Care, Behavioral Health Care, Home Care, Laboratory Services, Hospital, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

09/17/2012

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

Benefits of Joint Commission Accreditation

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A listing of the benefits of Joint Commission accreditation.

Related Topics: Accreditation, Home Care, Laboratory Services, Hospital, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Critical Access Hospital, Benefits of Accreditation, Fact Sheets, Ambulatory Health Care, Behavioral Health Care

08/27/2012

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. . .

Related Topics: Speak Up, Patient Rights, Disease-Specific Care, Critical Access Hospital, General Public, Ambulatory Health Care, Hospital, Laboratory Services, Health Care Staffing, Home Care, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

07/20/2012

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

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.

Related Topics: High Reliability, Ambulatory Health Care, Critical Access Hospital, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Home Care, Hospital, Laboratory Services

06/27/2012

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

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.

Related Topics: Patient Safety Fact Sheets, CAUTI, Ambulatory Health Care, Behavioral Health Care, Critical Access Hospital, Patient Safety, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, National Patient Safety Goals, Hospital, Laboratory Services, Home Care

06/22/2012

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

Preventing Central Line-Associated Infections

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A Global Challenge, A Global Perspective

 
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.

Related Topics: Critical Access Hospital, Ambulatory Health Care, Health Care Staffing, Home Care, Hospital, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Monograph, Health Care-Associated Infections, CLABSI

05/16/2012

Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Long Term Care (Medicare/Medicaid)

LTC Update - Issue 1, 2012

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

Related Topics: Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LTC Update (Newsletter), Newsletter

05/01/2012

Hospitals, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Home Care

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

04/23/2012

2012 Joint Commission Website User Survey

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Seeking your input to make our website better.

 
Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey.

Related Topics: Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hospital, Laboratory Services, Home Care, Health Care Staffing, Behavioral Health Care, Critical Access Hospital, Disease-Specific Care, Ambulatory Health Care, Palliative Care

04/10/2012

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

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.

Related Topics: Influenza, Health Care-Associated Infections, Ambulatory Health Care, Critical Access Hospital, Behavioral Health Care, Home Care, Laboratory Services, Hospital, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

04/09/2012

Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

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

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For Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals and Long Term Care

 
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.

Related Topics: Influenza, Vaccination, Standard IC.02.04.01 , Influenza Vaccination Teleconference, Hospital, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Critical Access Hospital

12/02/2011

Ambulatory Health Care, Laboratory Services, Office-Based Surgery, Home Care, Long Term Care (Medicare/Medicaid)

Teleconference on Standard IC.02.04.01 (Non-Acute)

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Non-Acute Programs

 
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.

Related Topics: Standard IC.02.04.01 , Influenza Vaccination Teleconference, Vaccination, Vaccine, Influenza, Standards, Ambulatory Health Care, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Home Care, Laboratory Services

11/17/2011

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

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.

Related Topics: Laboratory Services, Hospital, Home Care, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Critical Access Hospital, Accreditation Process, Ambulatory Health Care, Survey Process, Hospital Accreditation Process Information

10/06/2011

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

Webinar: NPSG 7 Healthcare-Associated Infections

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From the Bedside to the C-Suite

 
View this FREE webinar on NPSG 7 Healthcare-Associated Infections. - Updated June 2011

Related Topics: NPSG Infection, Ambulatory Health Care, Critical Access Hospital, Hospital, Infection Control, Laboratory Services, Home Care, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, National Patient Safety Goals

09/30/2011

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

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.

Related Topics: High Reliability, Hospital, Health Care Staffing, Home Care, Laboratory Services, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Disease-Specific Care, Critical Access Hospital, Ambulatory Health Care, Behavioral Health Care

04/14/2011

Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

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 Topics: Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Accreditation

04/04/2011

Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

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.

Related Topics: Accreditation, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

04/04/2011

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

Tdap Vaccination Strategies for Adolescents and Adults, Including Health Care Personnel

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Strategies from Research and Practice

 
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.

Related Topics: Health Care-Associated Infections, Vaccinations, Infection Control Monographs, Monograph, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hospital, Home Care, Health Care Staffing, Laboratory Services, Infection Control, Ambulatory Health Care, Behavioral Health Care, Critical Access Hospital, Disease-Specific Care

02/01/2011

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

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.

Related Topics: Corporate Fact Sheets, Ambulatory Health Care, Critical Access Hospital, Disease-Specific Care, Behavioral Health Care, Laboratory Services, Hospital, Joint Commission Connect, Home Care, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

01/10/2011

Ambulatory Health Care, Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Behavioral Health Care, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Office-Based Surgery, Home Care

Look-alike/sound-alike drug list

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

Related Topics: Critical Access Hospital, Behavioral Health Care, BHC News (Newsletter), Ambulatory Health Care, Hospital, Laboratory Services, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Home Care, Patient Safety

01/05/2011

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

Facts about the Tracer Methodology

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

Related Topics: Fact Sheets, Ambulatory Health Care, Critical Access Hospital, Behavioral Health Care, Laboratory Services, Hospital, Home Care, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Tracer Methodology

09/01/2010

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

Measuring Hand Hygiene Adherence: Overcoming the Challenges

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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.

Related Topics: Disease-Specific Care, Hand Hygiene, Critical Access Hospital, Behavioral Health Care, Ambulatory Health Care, Infection Control, Laboratory Services, Home Care, Hospital, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Monograph, Infection Control Monographs, Influenza, Leading Practice Library Addendum, Health Care-Associated Infections

05/04/2010

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

Acronyms Frequently Used by The Joint Commission

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Acronyms Frequently Used by The Joint Commission

Related Topics: Disease-Specific Care, Behavioral Health Care, Critical Access Hospital, Ambulatory Health Care, Acronyms, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Home Care, Health Care Staffing, Laboratory Services, Hospital

04/21/2010

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

It’s All on the Surface

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Establishing Protocols for Cleaning and Disinfecting Environmental Surface Areas

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

Related Topics: Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Home Care, Health Care Staffing, Hospital, Laboratory Services, Ambulatory Health Care, Behavioral Health Care, Critical Access Hospital, Disease-Specific Care, Environment of Care, Health Care-Associated Infections, HAI General

03/01/2010

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