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Ambulatory Health Care

Ambulatory Applicability Grid

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The Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation Applicability Grid - 2017 reprinted from the Standards Applicability Process (SAP) section of the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Ambulatory Care.

Related Topics: Applicability Grid, Ambulatory Health Care

05/23/2017

Hospitals

Performance Measures for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification

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The Joint Commission recently completed the process of developing standardized performance measures for its Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification Program.

Related Topics: Hospital, Acute Stroke Ready Hospital, Measure Development Initiatives

05/23/2017

Ambulatory Health Care

Prepublication Standards – New Element of Performance for Sleep Centers in the Ambulatory Health Care (AHC) Accreditation Program

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The Joint Commission’s Ambulatory Care accreditation program is introducing a new element of performance (EP) to enhance its ability to assess the provision of safe and high-quality care in sleep centers.

Related Topics: Prepublication Standards, Ambulatory Health Care, Sleep Centers

05/23/2017

Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Nursing Care Center

Prepublication Standards – Goal Revisions for Healthcare-Associated Infections NPSGs

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The Joint Commission introduced several revised requirements for National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) 7.

Related Topics: Hospital, Critical Access Hospital, Prepublication Standards, National Patient Safety Goals, Nursing Care Center, NPSG

05/22/2017

Facts about the Patient Safety Advisory Group

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In April 2002, The Joint Commission appointed a panel of widely recognized patient safety experts to advise it on the development of Sentinel Event Alert, The Joint Commission’s patient safety newsletter. At that time, the panel was named the Sentinel Event Advisory Group.

Related Topics: Sentinel Event, Patient Safety, National Patient Safety Goals, Advisory Group Fact Sheets, Patient Safety Fact Sheets

05/19/2017

Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals

Pioneers in Quality™: Creating Your Proven Practices Submission

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Webinar Replay

 
With the “Pioneers in Quality™: Proven Practices Collection,” The Joint Commission seeks to recognize those organizations that leverage eCQMs and health IT to drive quality improvement, and share success stories with accredited organizations.

Related Topics: Webinar, Pioneers in Quality, Critical Access Hospital, Hospital

05/19/2017

Ambulatory Health Care, Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Behavioral Health Care, Laboratory , Nursing Care Center, Office-Based Surgery, Home Care, Advanced Disease-Specific Care Certification , Disease-Specific Care, Palliative Care, Comprehensive Cardiac Center

Physician Leader Monthly May 2017

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Monthly e-newsletter for physician leaders.

Related Topics: Physician Leader Monthly, Chief Medical Officer, Physician Leaders

05/18/2017

Bureau of Primary Health Care

Most Challenging Ambulatory Care Standards for Dental Services

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Accredited BPHC-Supported Health Centers

 
Accredited BPHC-Supported Health Centers Most Challenging Ambulatory Care Standards For Dental Services In 2016

Related Topics: Most Challenging Standards, Health Center, FQHC, Federally Qualified Health Center, BPHC-supported, Community Health Center, BPHC Challenging Standards

05/18/2017

Emergency Management Resources - Cyber Attack

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Emergency Management Resources - Cyber Attack

Related Topics: Emergency Management

05/17/2017

Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals

Pioneers in Quality: Expert to Expert Series

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The Joint Commission is committed to supporting hospitals on their journey towards electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) adoption…and we heard you are ready for an eCQM “deep dive.”

Related Topics: Hospital, Pioneers in Quality, eCQM

05/16/2017

Hospitals

eCQM Measure of Focus: eED-1 & eED-2

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December 6, 2016

 
This webinar explains logic specifications for ED-1 and ED-2, addresses important notes regarding 2016 data, and discussed frequently asked questions about these measures.

Related Topics: eCQM, Pioneers in Quality, Previous Webinar

05/16/2017

Hospitals

eCQM Measure of Focus: eSTK-2, eSTK-3, & eSTK-5

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December 13, 2016

 
This webinar explains logic specifications for STK-5, -2, and -3; discusses frequently asked questions about these measures; and describes changes to measure specifications applicable for 2017 reporting.

Related Topics: Previous Webinar, Pioneers in Quality, eCQM

05/16/2017

Hospitals

eCQM Measure of Focus: eCAC-3, eEDHI-1a

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December 15, 2016

 
This webinar explains logic specifications for CAC-3 and EHDI-1a,discusses frequently asked questions about the measures and describes changes to measure specifications applicable for 2017 reporting.

Related Topics: eCQM, Pioneers in Quality, Previous Webinar

05/16/2017

Hospitals

eCQM Measure of Focus: eAMI-8a

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November 29, 2016

 
This webinar explains logic specifications for Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) measure AMI – 8a, frequently asked questions related to this measure and changes to measure specifications for 2017 reporting.

Related Topics: Previous Webinar, Pioneers in Quality, eCQM

05/16/2017

Hospitals

eCQM Measure of Focus: eSTK-6, eSTK-8, & eSTK-10

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October 27, 2016

 
This webinar explains logic specifications for STK-6, -8, and -10; discusses frequently asked standards related to these measurements and describes changes to measure specifications applicable for 2017 reporting.

Related Topics: Pioneers in Quality, Previous Webinar

05/16/2017

Hospitals

eCQM Measure of Focus: ePC - 1 & 5

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November 8, 2016

 
This webinar explains logic specifications for PC-01 and PC-05, discusses frequently asked questions about these measures, and describes changes to measure specifications applicable for 2017 reporting.

Related Topics: Previous Webinar, Pioneers in Quality, eCQM

05/16/2017

Hospitals

eCQM Measure of Focus: eVTE – 1 and 2

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July 12, 2016

 
This webinar explains the logic specifications for VTE-1 and VTE-2, in addition to discussing differences between these measures and common questions associated with them.

Related Topics: Pioneers in Quality, Previous Webinar

05/16/2017

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

Joint Commission Deletes Numerous EPs from Nonhospital Accreditation Programs

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Joint Commission Requirement

Related Topics: Behavioral Health Care, Ambulatory Health Care, Critical Access Hospital, Home Care, Nursing Care Center, Office-Based Surgery, Laboratory Accreditation Program, 2017 Joint Commission Requirement

05/15/2017

Behavioral Health Care

Webinar Replay and Slides: May 9 - Orientation to Behavioral Health Accreditation Requirements

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This one hour webinar provides an orientation to the Joint Commission behavioral health accreditation requirements including where to find them, how to read them, and resources for assistance with them.

Related Topics: Mental Health, Previous Webinar, Behavioral Health Care

05/11/2017

Disease-Specific Care

Webinar Replay and Slides: The Basics: Getting Started on Disease-Specific Care Certification

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May 4, 2017

 
Listen to a webinar replay to learn about the basics for achieving Joint Commission certification. This webinar will guide you through the key components of certification, and offer some guidance on getting started.

Related Topics: Previous Webinar, Hospital, Disease-Specific Care

05/11/2017

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

Webinar Replay and Slides: Building Your Safety Culture: A Job for Leaders

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April 27, 2017

 
In this webinar, The Joint Commission’s President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Chassin, MD, FACP, MPP, MPH, offered attendees guidance on building your safety culture. an essential first step toward high reliability.

Related Topics: Behavioral Health Care, Ambulatory Health Care, Critical Access Hospital, Home Care, Hospital, Previous Webinar, Nursing Care Center, Laboratory Accreditation Program, SAFER Matrix

05/10/2017

Nursing Care Center

Joint Commission Accreditation Prep Modules

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Available for Nursing Care Centers through Relias Learning

 
Online learning tools for Nursing Care Centers make it easier to prepare for a successful accreditation experience or to address specific quality challenges.

Related Topics: Nursing Care Center, Education Resources

05/10/2017

Hospitals, Disease-Specific Care

Chart-based Vendor List (for Accreditation and Certification)

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Chart-based Vendor List

Related Topics: Performance Measurement, Performance Measurement Systems

05/09/2017

Certification Vendor List

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View the Certification Vendor List which includes all vendors that support at least one hospital certification measure set.

Related Topics: Performance Measurement

05/09/2017

Bureau of Primary Health Care

Technical Assistance Teleconference List

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Bureau of Primary Health Care

 
Listen to audio replays of the Bureau of Primary Healthcare's monthly technical assistance teleconferences.

Related Topics: Ambulatory Health Care, BPHC - Teleconferences

05/08/2017

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