Preventing suicide after psychiatric hospitalization
September 22, 2022 12:23 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Suicide after psychiatric hospitalization is a major concern, particularly within rural populations. The World Health Organization...
Peer supporters at risk for emotional exhaustion during COVID-19 pandemic
August 23, 2022 12:09 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Aug. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Peer support is an effective, well-received approach for healthcare professional colleagues who face stress, challenges, and reduced...
Variation in reporting of elective surgeries impacts Patient Safety Indicators
August 02, 2022 12:30 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Aug. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, August 2, 2022) – Hospital safety is routinely measured via Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs), which can...
New report from Healthcare Association of New York State committee identifies COVID-19 lessons learned in New York hospitals
July 06, 2022 11:30 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, July 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new report from the Healthcare Association of New York State’s (HANYS) Statewide Steering Committee on Quality Initiatives, “COVID-19...
Innovative Combined Proactive Risk Assessment identifies vulnerable points in healthcare processes
June 14, 2022 12:52 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Healthcare facilities aim for zero avoidable patient harm. Toward that aim, healthcare organizations continuously identify, assess and...
The Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity now accepting applications
May 03, 2022 12:00 ET
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The Joint Commission
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of their shared commitment to move the needle on healthcare disparities, The Joint Commission and Kaiser Permanente are now...
Association between clinician distress and inappropriate use of antibiotic prescriptions
April 26, 2022 14:33 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The overprescribing of antibiotics in U.S. outpatient settings is an urgent public health concern. The majority of these antibiotic...
Realist evaluation framework guides improvement of pediatric rapid response system
March 29, 2022 12:23 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, March 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rapid response (RR) systems provide a process for early detection and management of clinically deteriorating patients to prevent...
Patient Safety Awareness Week and The Joint Commission’s Focus on Healthcare Worker Resilience
March 11, 2022 14:30 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, March 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over the past 20 years, The Joint Commission has embraced Patient Safety Awareness Week as a period of inspiration for those committed...
Participatory design invites physician engagement in performance dashboard and feedback system
February 24, 2022 12:03 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clinician performance feedback is widely used in quality improvement. However, there is a lack of practical guidance describing the...