Articles Tagged With: JCAHO
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Joint Commission issues marching orders to combat nursing shortage
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JCAHO: Nursing shortage puts patients at risk, demands immediate attention
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Poor communication is common cause of errors
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Revised disclosure standard presents new compliance challenges
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VA hospitals score high in JCAHO quality measures
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Critical Care Plus: Researcher Advises Replacing JCAHO Ratings
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Healthcare Infection Prevention - Widespread clinics: Duke ICPs hit the road to ensure Joint Commission accreditation for medical offices
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JCAHO Update for Infection Control: ‘Joint Commission effect’: Awareness of looming JCAHO survey increases hand hygiene compliance
An impending visit by surveyors from the Joint Commission improved hand hygiene compliance rates, which remained higher than baseline even after the inspection, an epidemiologist reports. -
JCAHO Update for Infection Control: Homeland security warns of fake JCAHO surveyors
Federal counterterrorism officials are warning about a disturbing pattern of incidents in which people tried to gain access to hospitals by posing as surveyors from the Joint Commission. -
JCAHO Update for Infection Control: JCAHO launches new patient safety center
The Joint Commission has launched a new web-based patient safety initiative that continues its strong emphasis on infection control. JCAHOs International Center for Patient Safety web site (www.jcipatientsafety.org) is designed to serve as a central repository of resources and information related to all aspects of patient safety. Also, its aimed at both patients and health care workers.