The Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources launch new data transparency initiative for health care organizations
January 26, 2021 12:00 ET
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources (JCR), Inc. today announced a new data transparency initiative – DASH™ (Data Analytics...
A safety precautions protocol reduces self-harm for at-risk patients in the emergency department
January 05, 2021 12:00 ET
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Jan. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emergency department (ED) boarding of patients with psychiatric illness is a critical issue. These patients are twice as likely as medical...
Physician and nurse perceptions of teamwork and collaboration differ on general medical services
November 19, 2020 12:38 ET
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teamwork and collaboration are essential to providing high-quality care. While research has found discrepancies between nurses’ and...
Standardized data collection and training to help reduce health disparities for LGBTQ patients
September 24, 2020 12:00 ET
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Sept. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sexual and gender minority individuals experience disparate access to and outcomes within health care, including higher all-cause...
Palliative care for surgical patients with serious illness reduces hospital length of stay
August 25, 2020 12:00 ET
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Aug. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Palliative care provides specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness. There is growing recognition of the importance...
Point-of-care ultrasound initiative successful in credentialing emergency physicians
July 23, 2020 12:00 ET
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Joint Commission
Study in August 2020 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., July 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a valuable...
Interprofessional Teamwork Innovation Model identifies factors to improve patient satisfaction with hospital experience
June 25, 2020 12:00 ET
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Joint Commission
Study in July 2020 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., June 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- There are many professional, cultural and structural...
Surgical quality improvement initiative reduces postoperative pulmonary complications over decade
April 30, 2020 13:12 ET
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The Joint Commission
Study in May 2020 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., April 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new study in the May issue of The Joint...
The Joint Commission issues statement supporting use of personal face masks provided from home amid COVID-19 pandemic
March 31, 2020 14:05 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., March 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission today issued a statement supporting the use of standard face masks and/or respirators provided from home when health...
Anticoagulation protocol reduces venous thromboembolisms in patients with traumatic brain injury
March 26, 2020 12:00 ET
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The Joint Commission
Study in April 2020 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., March 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading...