It is important to realize that, while The Joint Commission gets the most press, there are several other regulatory agencies that have an impact on hospitals. For many survey coordinators, ongoing readiness includes much more than ensuring readiness for The Joint Commission.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 25, Issue 9
Every survey is a little bit different, but during Maine Medical Partners' most recent survey visit by The Joint Commission, it saw something no one had ever encountered before: The surveyors locked themselves in the bathroom. On purpose. "I've never seen surveyors be quite this interactive,"...
A Durham, North Carolina ophthalmologist and hospital were found negligent by a jury after a drug mix-up during cataract surgery left a patient with severe eye damage.
An important objective of medication reconciliation is to resolve discrepancies between home medications and the medications being ordered in the hospital. Name five examples of a discrepancy.
