Up in the blogosphere with The Joint Commission
- Dateline @ TJC — Introducing the Advancing Equity Through Quality and Safety Peer Network: The Advancing Equity Through Quality and Safety Peer Network, developed in conjunction with the American Medical Association and Brigham & Women’s Hospital (BWH), is a yearlong mentorship and networking pilot program that will equip eight participating health systems with: the foundational knowledge and concrete tools to embed equity throughout their institutions’ health care delivery practices; and advance racial justice and equity for their patients, staff and communities, writes Ana Pujols McKee, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, The Joint Commission.
- Dateline @ TJC — Meeting the Needs of the LGBTQ+ Community – Then and Now: We have been involved in healthcare equity initiatives at The Joint Commission for decades, and inclusion of the LGBTQ+ population has always been a part of this work. While it seems hard to believe now, less than 20 years ago sexual orientation and gender identity were often overlooked in the provision of safe patient care. However, it has been exciting to see how healthcare organizations have increased their focus on the needs of LGBTQ+ patients over the years, and it is now woven into the fabric of care delivery. We should celebrate this evolution, especially during our Pride month festivities, but we still have work to do. Healthcare disparities unfortunately still exist for LGBTQ+ patients, and The Joint Commission remains committed to do our part to ensure equitable care for all, writes Christina Cordero, Project Director, Healthcare Standards Development, and Brette Tschurtz, Associate Director, Department of Research.
- Ambulatory Buzz — Ambulatory Surgery Centers See a Return on Investment into Quality Improvement: A new independent study completed by the ROI Institute asked Joint Commission-accredited ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) to identify areas where they have seen a return on investment (ROI) in accreditation. On average, ASCs in the study saw a 628% ROI — meaning that for every dollar an organization invested into accreditation, it saw that dollar returned plus an additional $6.28, writes Pearl S. Darling, MBA, Executive Director, Ambulatory Care Services.
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