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Joint Commission Working on Breast Cancer Care Quality Measures
The Joint Commission's Division of Quality Measurement and Research has been contracted to complete a portion of a...
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...
New Survey Terminology Cropping up in Joint Commission Visits
The term "observed but corrected on-site" has been cropping up in survey terminology in recent site visits...
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...
New Joint Commission Standard Defines Medical Interpreters
One of the most vital parts of providing adequate healthcare is the exchange of information between patient and...
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...
Joint Commission Issues Interim Staffing Effectiveness Standards
The Joint Commission recently announced the approval of its interim staffing effectiveness standards for 2010. The new...
Hospital Creates Electronic Medication List to Achieve Consistency, Help Patients
In 2007, The Joint Commission made an addition to Goal #8 regarding medication reconciliation: Along with compiling a...
New Joint Commission Survey Process Takes into Account Hospitals' Time Demands
Relief will come to facilities waiting for their unannounced survey from The Joint Commission, as a new and more...
Joint Commission: Quality of Patient Care Improved in 2009
The US has seen a steady improvement over the past seven years in patient care quality, according to The Joint...

Newsletter: Healthcare Life Safety Compliance
Learn Life Safety Code tips and interpretations for healthcare facilities with this in-depth monthly resource.
Book: Suicide Risk Assessment:
HCPro has created Suicide Risk Assessment: Practical Strategies and Tools for Joint Commission Compliance to help you...
Book: Statistics Basics: A Resource Guide for Healthcare Managers
A new addition to HCPro's Basics series, this logical book and CD-ROM are a primer for any healthcare manager embarking...
Book: Making Your Data Work:
This book and CD-ROM will help staff quickly and easily find and present valuable information to improve quality and...
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...
Book: Anticoagulant Therapy FAQs
Anticoagulant Therapy FAQs: A Guide to Compliance with National Patient Safety Goal 3E is a question-and-answer guide...
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: 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...
Book: Infection Control Compliance Guide, Third Edition
Infection Control Compliance Guide, Third Edition, is an concise, easy-to-use third edition of a best seller. It's your...