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Hospitals Should Review Joint Commission Standards in Light of DC Nurse Firings
The firings of 15 nurses and six other essential personnel by Washington (DC) Hospital Center for failing to show up to...
Suicide Risk Assessment an Important Part of Joint Commission Survey
Identifying patients at risk for suicide has been a requirement of the National Patient Safety Goals since 2007. Since...
Involve Physicians in Your Hospital's Disaster Plans
One thing is clear when it comes to Joint Commission surveyors reviewing your disaster plans: If people from various...
Joint Commission Postpones Field Review of Revised Medication Reconciliation
The Joint Commission will wait to release National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) 08.01.01 to the field so its advisory and...
Long-Term Care Providers Preparing for RAI Implementation
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently posted the remaining sections of the new Resident Assessment...
Facilities Accreditation Program Adopts NQF Safe Practices
Since The National Quality Forum released the 2009 Update of its Safe Practices for Better Healthcare, Healthcare...
Making the Switch: Washington Hospital Turns to DNV
For one Washington hospital, making the move from Joint Commission accreditation to DNV Healthcare, Inc.'s NIAHO...
Joint Commission Releases New Scoring Information
Accreditation professionals across the country have known for months that revisions to Joint Commission standards will...
Fort Worth, TX-based JPS looks at becoming highest-level trauma center
Fort Worth, TX-based John Peter Smith Hospital is seeking approval to become a Level 1 trauma center, the highest-level...
Most Organizations Use Form to Facilitate Handoffs
National Patient Safety Goal No. 2 requires hospitals to improve staff communication, but it does not require them to...

Newsletter: Hospital Safety Center
Improve compliance with hospital safety standards from The Joint Commission, OSHA, and other regulators with this...
Newsletter: Healthcare Life Safety Compliance
Learn Life Safety Code tips and interpretations for healthcare facilities with this in-depth monthly resource.
Book: The CMS Survey Coordinator's Handbook
There is no reason to struggle with CMS requirements. HCPro has teamed up with former contracted CMS surveyor Jeff...
Book: Root Cause Analysis Basics
Our experts have put their years of RCA experience to work for you. This valuable guide will explain how to conduct an...
Video: Emergency Management Training for Frontline Staff
This DVD and CD-ROM set provides quality emergency training to your frontline staff members so they understand their...
Book: Emergency Management Coordinator's Handbook for Hospitals
This book and CD-ROM is an affordable, easy-to-read reference that outlines the fundamental processes of emergency...
Book: The Compliance Guide to the Joint Commission Medical Staff Standards
Now in its sixth edition, this book features completely updated information, tools, and insights that will help guide...
Book: Emergency Management Compliance Manual
This binder and CD-ROM set helps you cut through the confusion related to the new emergency management chapter of the...
Book: Life Safety Compliance Manual
This binder and CD-ROM set helps you understand the new life safety chapter by providing a detailed outline of the new...
Book: Environment of Care Compliance Manual, Fourth Edition
This valuable resource not only updates the standards, it also offers tips and advice to stay compliant with new and...