Joint Commission

The Joint Commission (TJC) unveiled new and revised workplace violence prevention (WPV) requirements effective January 1, 2022. Specifically, it...Read More »

In several reports, the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate compared to other developed countries—a ...Read More »

The Joint Commission—which last year issued new hospital Leadership standards to encourage health equity, effective January 1, 2023—has now...Read More »

Ensure safeguards against sink splash in areas designated for clean medication preparation or face potential citations from surveyors, especially...Read More »

In the January 2023 issue of Perspectives, our friends in Chicago have unveiled the first results of their efforts to “retire” standards...Read More »

While the COVID-19 public health emergency isn’t quite over, it’s becoming clear that surveys by The Joint Commission (TJC) have largely ramped...Read More »

Review your policies and procedures about spiking IV bags and block charting during rapid titration because the two largest accrediting...Read More »

Can you tell what’s wrong in this photograph? If so, you are not alone.Read More »

The Joint Commission (TJC) will no longer use the term “licensed independent practitioner” in its hospital and critical access hospital standards...Read More »

The Joint Commission (TJC) has several updated antibiotic stewardship elements of performance (EP) that will take effect on January 1, 2023. These...Read More »