Emergency department boarding’s impact on patient care and clinician well-being
November 28, 2023 15:07 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emergency department (ED) boarding, or continuing to provide care for patients in the ED after the decision to admit due to lack of...
The Joint Commission and Kaiser Permanente announce University of Chicago Medicine as recipient of 2023 Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity
October 24, 2023 12:00 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission and Kaiser Permanente today announce the University of Chicago Medicine as the recipient of the 2023 Bernard J....
The Joint Commission announces Sustainable Healthcare Certification for U.S. hospitals
September 18, 2023 10:00 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission today announced a voluntary Sustainable Healthcare Certification (SHC) program for U.S. hospitals, effective Jan....
Virtual multidisciplinary rounds reduce length of stay and improve throughput
August 22, 2023 14:36 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Traditional, in-person multidisciplinary rounds (MDRs) in patient care units are shown to reduce length of stay (LOS) and improve...
The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum Join Forces to Improve Healthcare Quality, Safety, Equity, and Value
August 16, 2023 11:25 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Aug. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum (NQF) today announced a strategic affiliation to accelerate improvements in health for...
Study identifies characteristics associated with high fidelity during patient handoffs
July 25, 2023 12:45 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, July 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Patient handoffs are a critical transition point. Evidence suggests standardized protocols during handoffs improve communication,...
The Joint Commission announces new chief innovation officer
July 17, 2023 11:00 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, July 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission Enterprise, a global leader in health care quality improvement and patient safety, is pleased to announce that...
The Joint Commission, in Collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association, Launches Memory Care Certification for Assisted Living Communities
July 11, 2023 12:30 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission, in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association, launched Memory Care Certification for Assisted Living Communities...
The Joint Commission launches Health Care Equity Certification
June 27, 2023 14:15 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission is launching a voluntary Health Care Equity Certification Program, effective July 1. The advanced certification...
Quality initiative reduces unnecessary IV antihypertensive use for patients with severely elevated blood pressure
June 15, 2023 12:33 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asymptomatic severe hypertension, also known as hypertensive urgency, is severely elevated blood pressure (BP) that is frequently...