Articles Tagged With: TJC
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TJC to Survey Fire Life Safety Code
TJC announced recently that it is now including the 2012 version of the National Fire Protection Association’s 101 Life Safety Code in surveys, following the lead of CMS. The rule covers hospitals, critical access hospitals, inpatient hospices, long-term care facilities, intermediate care facilities, and ambulatory surgical centers.
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TJC Denies Accreditation for Deficiencies
TJC denied accreditation to Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle after a surprise review in May revealed noncompliance with 29 standards. A subsequent survey resulted in contingent accreditation.
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The Joint Commission Unveils New Design for Standards Frequently Asked Questions
TJC's frequently asked questions about standards have a new format to make it easier to find information about patient safety and healthcare quality.
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TJC highlights project to reduce employee falls
The recent issue of the International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage includes an article about the results of a project of The Joint Commission that successfully reduced the average number of monthly falls of TJC field staff by 64.8% and has sustained the results for four years.