Despite efforts by the government and the health systems and hospitals that employ them, one in three healthcare workers continue to resist getting vaccinated against seasonal influenza, according to a CDC report.
Rhode Island became the first state in the U.S. to adopt a flu immunization requirement for all healthcare workers, students, trainees, and volunteers who may have direct contact with patients. The Rhode Island Department of Health announced that the new amendments to its Rules and...
Every few months we like to send out a request looking for member success stories—a new policy, a successful way of addressing a top cited standard, a new quality initiative—that a member has been a part of at their organization and would like to let people know about.
True or False: Medication reconciliation compares the medications the patient is currently taking to the medications being prescribed (ordered in the hospital) to identify and resolve any discrepancies.
The Joint Commission is looking for Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) to pilot test the draft CAH performance measures. Participating hospitals will be asked to implement data collection and reporting of measures and provide feedback.
The Joint Commission has published its latest brochure in its ongoing Speak Up ™ campaign, entitled “Speak Up: What you need to know about your serious illness and palliative care.” The Speak Up program is intended to help raise patient awareness about their health and to help them take...
If you haven’t had a chance to take our latest benchmarking survey on the most-cited Joint Commission standards (or equivalents, for non-Joint Commission accredited facilities) and how they have impacted our members’ organizations, make sure you take a moment to do so by...
Every few months we like to send out a request looking for member success stories—a new policy, a successful way of addressing a top cited standard, a new quality initiative—that a member has been a part of at their organization and would like to let people know about. As many of you know,...
