The Joint Commission’s Role in Infection Prevention

Edward Pollak, MD, medical director and patient safety officer, Division of Healthcare Improvement, discusses the role of The Joint Commission in infection prevention during a virtual meeting for People for Patient Safety (PPS) as part of the TakeCHARGE Campaign: 5 Steps to Safer Health Care — specifically Step 4: “Prevent Infections/Ask Your Caregiver to Wash Their Hands.”