The Joint Commission released a new advisory covering how providers can ensure they collect accurate patient identification. 1. An active conformation process can help match documentation with the ...
As healthcare organizations navigate increasing regulatory scrutiny and mounting administrative burdens, Joint Commission is spearheading an evolution in accreditation and certification. At Becker’s ...
The Joint Commission has announced its 2010 National Patient Safety Goals for its Ambulatory Care Accreditation Program. Although no new goals have been developed for 2010, accredited organizations ...
The Joint Commission recently shared seven patient safety goals for hospitals to focus on in 2021. Every year, the organization gathers new evidence on emerging patient safety issues to inform its ...
The Joint Commission is launching a voluntary certification program for hospitals and critical access hospitals to demonstrate their responsible use of a patient’s health data for non-clinical ...
The Joint Commission has released the 2010 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG), announcing to the field a significant reduction in the number of requirements from the 2009 NPSGs. The 2010 NPSGs for ...
Reports of serious patient safety events among healthcare facilities in 2022 rose 19% from 2021 with falls, the most common such event, rising nearly 27%, according to data reported to The Joint ...
Joint Commission today opened the application period for the 2026 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards, presented in partnership with the National Quality Forum (NQF), and the 2026 ...