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Joint Commission Releases Alert on Healthcare Worker Fatigue

WASHINGTON—The link between healthcare worker fatigue and adverse events is well documented, prompting The Joint Commission to issue a new Sentinel Event Alert: Healthcare worker fatigue and patient safety. The Alert urges greater attention to preventing fatigue among ...More

December 27, 2011

Posted in News, Practice Management

The Joint Commission Names New CMO

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.—The Joint Commission has named Ana Pujols-McKee, MD, as executive vice president and chief medical officer, effective Feb.14, 2011. ...More

December 30, 2010

Posted in News, Business

Joint Commission Awards First CKD Certification

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.—The Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic at University of California San Diego Medical Center is the first organization in the country to be certified under The Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific Care Advanced Certification Program in Chronic Kidney Disease ...More

March 23, 2010

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management

Joint Commission Re-Accredits Lifeline Vascular Access

VERNON HILLS, Ill.—Lifeline Vascular Access has been re-accredited by the Joint Commission demonstrating compliance with the its national standards for healthcare quality and safety, according to a Sept. 23 news release. ...More

September 24, 2009

Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management

Joint Commission Offers Seasonal Flu Immunization Strategies

WASHINGTON—Seasonal influenza in healthcare workers is a personal health threat, but also poses a significant risk to the patients in their care. In an effort to help healthcare organizations improve the rate of healthcare worker influenza vaccinations, The Joint Commission ...More

June 25, 2009

Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation

Joint Commission Releases Hand Hygiene Monograph

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.—To help healthcare organizations target their efforts in measuring hand hygiene performance, The Joint Commission is releasing “Measuring Hand Hygiene Adherence: Overcoming the Challenges.” ...More

April 21, 2009

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation

Joint Commission Recognizes Northwest Kidney Centers

SEATTLE—The Joint Commission has awarded Northwest Kidney Centers’ (NKC) hospital services department with the Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing services. ...More

February 20, 2009

Posted in News, Business, Government & Regulation

APP Launches Heparin-Focused Educational Web Site

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—APP Pharmaceuticals LLC, currently the sole supplier of heparin sodium vials to the U.S. market, launched a new Web-based safety initiative—“Working Together for Patient Safety.” ...More

December 10, 2008

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation

Science-based strategies take aim at HAIs

WASHINGTON--For the first time, five healthcare leaders have collaborated to publish science-based strategies in a new compendium to help prevent the six most important healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The work is called the Compendium of Strategies to Prevent ...More

October 10, 2008

Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation

Joint Commission Announces 2009 National Patient Safety Goals

The Joint Commission announced the 2009 National Patient Safety Goals and related requirements for each of its accreditation programs and its Disease-Specific Care Certification Program. ...More

June 17, 2008

Posted in News, Government & Regulation

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