In this 24x7 exclusive, Rich Sable, CBET, product manager at computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) provider EQ2, LLC, shares tried-and-true strategies for hospital survey preparedness and how to use CMMS technologies to manage regulations and improve survey outcomes.
In June, the Joint Commission resumed its survey process after a three-month hiatus. Here is what hospitals should know before the Joint Commission comes knocking.
The Joint Commission has recognized five hospitals/healthcare systems as 2019 Pioneers in Quality Expert Contributors for their efforts to lead electronic clinical quality measure knowledge and utilization.
In this 24x7 exclusive, Rich Sable, CBET, product manager at computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) provider EQ2, LLC, shares tried-and-true strategies for hospital survey preparedness and how to use CMMS technologies to manage regulations and improve survey outcomes.
The Joint Commission announces the promotion of Pearl Darling, MBA, to the position of executive director of the Ambulatory Care Accreditation Program. In this role, Darling will direct business development, strategic direction, and overall product line management for Ambulatory Care Services.
Read MorePressure injuries related to medical devices—including feeding or oxygen delivery tubes, catheters, orthopedic devices, bedpans, and casts—now account for more than 30% of all hospital-acquired pressure injuries, and are a known significant cause of patient morbidity. Preventing them is the focus of a new advisory from The Joint Commission.
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Leaders at more than 600 Joint Commission-accredited hospitals representing independent and health system organizations across the country have successfully transitioned to The Joint Commission’s new direct data submission platform for reporting calendar year (CY) 2017 electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) data in 2018, agency officials reveal.
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Power failures, fires, floods, industrial accidents, cyberattacks—disasters such as these can put both health care organizations and their patients at risk. A new Quick Safety advisory from The Joint Commission provides healthcare organizations with risk factors, safety recommendations, and research on how to continue operations during an emergency.
Read MoreOn August 23 in Chicago, The Joint Commission will lead a day-long educational session on the essential requirements for primary care and ambulatory care accreditation and reaccreditation.
Read MoreWith the accreditation of Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital, The Joint Commission marks its 20,000th organization to have achieved accreditation or certification.
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