Quality initiative reduces unnecessary IV antihypertensive use for patients with severely elevated blood pressure
June 15, 2023 12:33 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asymptomatic severe hypertension, also known as hypertensive urgency, is severely elevated blood pressure (BP) that is frequently...
The Joint Commission releases new public education campaign during Mental Health Awareness Month in May
May 17, 2023 12:35 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, May 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than one in five adults in the United States live with a mental illness (57.8 million in 2021), according to the National Institute...
The Joint Commission enterprise announces three officer appointments to executive leadership team
May 01, 2023 15:00 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, May 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission today announced three appointments to its executive leadership team: Jean Courtney, CPA, MBA, has been named...
Closed claims data analysis identifies wrong-site surgery risk factors
April 25, 2023 12:33 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wrong-site surgeries (WSS) can cause serious medical and emotional harm, as well as significant financial and legal consequences for...
Work-life center supports healthcare worker well-being after experiencing adverse event
March 23, 2023 12:03 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, March 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With an already distressed healthcare workforce demonstrating high levels of burnout, depression and suicide, access to behavioral...
The Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity now accepting applications
March 15, 2023 12:00 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, March 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission and Kaiser Permanente are now accepting applications for the 2023 Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence...
Using potentially preventable severe maternal morbidity to monitor hospital performance
February 23, 2023 12:29 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Feb. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) is defined as unexpected outcomes of labor and delivery that result in significant short- or long-term...
Assessing how much inpatient care information patients retain after hospital discharge
January 31, 2023 12:52 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, January 31, 2023) – Hospitalized patients receive a large amount of medical information from their...
Implementing peer messengers to promote professionalism in nursing
January 03, 2023 12:30 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Jan. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highly reliable patient care requires well-designed systems and professional accountability that support teamwork, trust and respect....
The Joint Commission announces major standards reduction and freezes hospital accreditation fees to provide relief to healthcare organizations
December 21, 2022 13:03 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Dec. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission today announced it is eliminating 168 standards (14%) and revising 14 other standards across its accreditation...