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Facts about Pioneers in Quality™

Pioneers in Quality™ (PIQ) is a Joint Commission program to assist hospitals on their journey toward electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) adoption.

06/21/2017

Hospitals

Measurement That Matters

In 2015, The Joint Commission received a grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) (Grant Number R18 HS22647-02) to develop an electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) specification for the New York State Cardiac Care measures – specifically the risk adjusted mortality rate

06/21/2017

Critical Access Hospitals

Prepublication Standards – Distinct Part Unit Element of Performance (EP) Deletions for EPs that do not Crosswalk to Hospital CoPs

The Joint Commission is deleting six EPs related to Distinct Part Units (DPU) for critical access hospitals. The deletions are designed to streamline the program so that it addresses only those requirements that crosswalk to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital Conditions of Partici

Related Topics: Prepublication Standards

06/21/2017

Behavioral Health Care

Prepublication Standards – Standards Revisions Related to Behavioral Health Care Manual Maintenace - Phase Two

The Joint Commission has reviewed the Behavioral Health Care accreditation manual and identified a number of standards that required maintenance, such as clarifications to existing language, new elements of performance (EPs), and revisions to notes. This project occurred in two phases; both phases a

Related Topics: Prepublication Standards

06/21/2017

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

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.

06/20/2017

Pioneers in Quality: Expert to Expert Series

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.”

Prepublication Standards – New Medication Compounding Chapter in the Home Care (OME) Accreditation Program

The Joint Commission will implement a new Medication Compounding chapter in the Home Care accreditation program. This chapter will be applicable to all compounding pharmacies that are seeking initial accreditation and triennial re-accreditation.

Related Topics: Prepublication Standards, Home Care

06/19/2017

Hospitals

Prepublication Standards – Standards Revisions Related to Pain Assessment and Management

The Joint Commission has developed new and revised pain assessment and management standards for the Hospital accreditation program. In early 2016, The Joint Commission began conducting an extensive literature review on contemporary guidelines and best practices for pain assessment and management in

Related Topics: Hospital, Prepublication Standards

06/19/2017

Disease-Specific Care

Prepublication Standards – Standards Revisions Related to Stroke Maintenance

To provide clarity and consistency among its stroke certification programs for accredited hospitals, The Joint Commission has identified requirements in the Acute Stroke Ready, Primary Stroke Center, and Comprehensive Stroke Center certification programs that require revisions.

06/19/2017

Behavioral Health Care

Webinar Replay and Slides for June 13 - Strategies for a Successful Survey

Learn more about the accreditation survey and post-survey process for behavioral health care organizations in this one hour webinar. Led by Peter Vance, Field Director for the Joint Commission behavioral health surveyor team, you'll hear about what happens during an accreditation survey, the types o

06/16/2017

Facts about the Nursing Advisory Council

The Nursing Advisory Council (NAC) counsels senior leadership at The Joint Commission on present and evolving nursing- and patient care-related issues that are impacting health care quality and patient safety.

06/16/2017

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 June 2017

Monthly e-newsletter for physician leaders.

06/16/2017

Ambulatory Health Care, Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals

National Time Out Day

June 14, 2017

National Time Out Day is an annual awareness campaign through the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) and supported by The Joint Commission to increase awareness of safe practices that lead to optimal outcomes for patients undergoing surgery and other invasive procedures.

06/14/2017

Ambulatory Health Care, Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals

National Time Out Day, June 8, 2016

The Joint Commission and the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses are encouraging health care practitioners and organizations to celebrate National Time Out Day, June 8, 2016, to help prevent wrong-site, wrong-side, wrong-procedure or wrong-person surgery.

06/13/2017

Hospitals

Discharge Instructions for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE): A Comprehensive Approach to Medication Management

The Joint Commission recently developed a Compendium of Resources designed to provide clinicians and other health care educators with reliable and up-to-date patient education and discharge materials for venous thromboembolism (VTE) patients discharged on anticoagulants.

06/12/2017

Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals

Facts about the Official “Do Not Use” List of Abbreviations

The Joint Commission’s “Do Not Use” List is part of the Information Management standards.

06/09/2017

Nursing Care Center

Facts about the Nursing Care Center (NCC) Accreditation program

The Joint Commission’s Nursing Care Center (NCC) Accreditation program is designed to help providers achieve, maintain and demonstrate consistent excellence for those they serve. The program launched in early 2013, replacing the previous Long Term Care Accreditation program.

06/09/2017

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, Health Care Staffing Services, Palliative Care, Primary Care Medical Home, Integrated Care , Perinatal Care, Patient Blood Management Certification

Facts about Joint Commission standards

Joint Commission standards are the basis of an objective evaluation process that can help health care organizations measure, assess and improve performance.

06/09/2017

Bureau of Primary Health Care

Technical Assistance Teleconference List

Bureau of Primary Health Care

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

06/08/2017

Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Disease-Specific Care

Performance Measures Finalized for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification

Joint Commission requirement.

06/06/2017

Ambulatory Health Care

New Requirement for Ambulatory Care Organizations Providing Sleep Center Services

Joint Commission requirement.

06/06/2017

Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Nursing Care Center

Changes for National Patient Safety Goal 7 on Health Care–Associated Infections

Joint Commission requirement.

06/06/2017

Disease-Specific Care

Webinar Replay and Slides: The Basics: Most Frequently Cited Disease-Specific Care Certification Standards

May 24, 2017

Listen to a webinar replay to learn about the issues organizations most frequently struggle with in their certification reviews, and offer some tips and guidance on preparing successfully for these challenges.

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

06/06/2017

Health Care Staffing Services

Changes to Review Notification Policy for HCSS Firms Seeking Recertification

Joint Commission Requirement

06/05/2017

Hospitals

Table of Contents and Abstracts for The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety (JQPS)

Table of Contents and abstracts for The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety (JQPS) are showcased on The Joint Commission website.

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Facts about Pioneers in Quality™

Measurement That Matters

Prepublication Standards – Distinct Part Unit Element of Performance (EP) Deletions for EPs that do not Crosswalk to Hospital CoPs

Prepublication Standards – Standards Revisions Related to Behavioral Health Care Manual Maintenace - Phase Two

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

Pioneers in Quality: Expert to Expert Series

Prepublication Standards – New Medication Compounding Chapter in the Home Care (OME) Accreditation Program

Prepublication Standards – Standards Revisions Related to Pain Assessment and Management

Prepublication Standards – Standards Revisions Related to Stroke Maintenance

Webinar Replay and Slides for June 13 - Strategies for a Successful Survey

Facts about the Nursing Advisory Council

Physician Leader Monthly June 2017

National Time Out Day

National Time Out Day, June 8, 2016

Discharge Instructions for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE): A Comprehensive Approach to Medication Management

Facts about the Official “Do Not Use” List of Abbreviations

Facts about the Nursing Care Center (NCC) Accreditation program

Facts about Joint Commission standards

Technical Assistance Teleconference List

Performance Measures Finalized for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification

New Requirement for Ambulatory Care Organizations Providing Sleep Center Services

Changes for National Patient Safety Goal 7 on Health Care–Associated Infections

Webinar Replay and Slides: The Basics: Most Frequently Cited Disease-Specific Care Certification Standards

Changes to Review Notification Policy for HCSS Firms Seeking Recertification

Table of Contents and Abstracts for The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety (JQPS)