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Hand hygiene efforts may lead to increased infection risk

February 17, 2015
Infection Control

A U.K. study found that increased emphasis on hand hygiene in hospitals may be increasing dermatitis, which in turn increases the risk of infection in healthcare workers.

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

Study: Infections are most likely cause of readmission after surgery

February 10, 2015
Environment and Facilities

A new study finds that infections are the leading cause of post-surgical readmissions.

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

Statement clarifies Joint Commission's sentinel event policy

February 10, 2015
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

A joint statement released recently clarifies the definition of severe maternal morbidity in The Joint Commission’s sentinel event policy.

Inside the Joint Commission - Volume 20, Issue 3

Inside the Joint Commission, February 9, 2015

February 9, 2015
Accreditation & Survey Preparation
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

Report: Adverse events contribute to physician burnout

February 3, 2015
Healthcare Staff, Quality & Errors

A new study finds that the after-effects of adverse events can contribute to physician burnout.

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Joint Commission releases prepub standards for Acute Stroke-Ready program

February 3, 2015
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The Joint Commission has released prepublication standards for a new Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital disease-specific care advance certification program.

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 16, Issue 2

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, February 2015

February 1, 2015
Patient Safety

Infection control concerns arise after hospitals struggle to dispose of Category A waste in the wake of CDC and DOT discrepancies

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 26, Issue 2

Briefings on the Joint Commission, February 2015

February 1, 2015
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Good catch, bad outcome, and ugly truth: These were the three themes established by infection control specialist Lisa Waldowski, MS, APRN, CIC, during her recent presentation on infection prevention and control in The Joint Commission's Hospital Executive Briefings....

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 26, Issue 2

Month 12 post-survey tips

February 1, 2015
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Every healthcare organization has a process for annual performance appraisals; in fact, it is a requirement. The strategy, implementation, and functional steps in any annual performance appraisal process or system are innately similar to the focused standards assessment that is...

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 26, Issue 2

New campaign targets medical imaging tests

February 1, 2015
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The Joint Commission has released its latest "Speak Up"™ campaign, targeting patient education on medical imaging tests. The Speak Up series is an ongoing program helping educate patients on key issues to assist in building a more safe patient experience in easy-to-understand ways...

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