The Joint Commission has announced that it will expand performance measurement requirements for accredited general medical/surgical hospitals from four core measure sets to six, as part of The Joint Commission’s ORYX® performance measurement initiative, effective January 1, 2014.
I just wanted to let you know that we’ve finally nailed down a date for the seventh annual AHAP conference. The 2013 AHAP conference will be held on June 6-7, 2013, and we’re going back to Vegas! The Flamingo Las Vegas Casino & Hotel will be hosting us this year, and we hope you...
On July 20, a gunman set off tear gas and opened fire in a crowded Aurora, Colo., theater at a midnight movie screening, killing 12 and injuring 58 others.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 12
It's a not-uncommon theme, particularly around survey time: In what ways does seeking accreditation-through The Joint Commission, the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program, Det Norske Veritas, or elsewhere-help us improve?
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 12
Last month BOJ took a close look at the top 10 most-cited standards in the past year, a list dominated by life safety and facilities issues-a full seven out of 10 standards fell under Life Safety (LS) and Environment of Care (EC) chapters. This month, let's delve a little deeper into the most-...
Right around this time every year, The Joint Commission updates its list of top-cited or most challenging standards. As a follow-up to this annual discussion, and in conjunction with BOJ's own coverage of 2012's most challenging standards, AHAP conducted a benchmarking survey in October...
In the last 10 years, obesity among adults has become a focal point in the United States. As a result, there has been an increased effort from the government and national health organizations to help curb the obesity issue, which is putting a massive strain not only on patients' health but on...
