Three-step program increases patient activation and engagement in hospital fall prevention efforts
February 25, 2020 12:00 ET
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The Joint Commission
Study in March 2020 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Feb. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hundreds of thousands of patients fall each year,...
Professional development course improves unprofessional physician behaviors, according to new journal study
January 24, 2020 12:19 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unprofessional physician behaviors can result in serious consequences including decreased physician and staff productivity, increased staff...
Journal study evaluates success of automated machine learning system to prevent medication prescribing errors
December 27, 2019 12:00 ET
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PWR/PTA/AAD/AOFAS/Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Dec. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prescription drug errors are a leading source of harm in health care, resulting in substantial morbidity, mortality and health care costs...
Panel identifies interventions and preferred measures to advance antimicrobial stewardship
May 21, 2019 13:00 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., May 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An estimated 2 million people become infected with bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics each year in the United States. The concept of...
Huddle handoff communication tool improves process of addressing workplace violence in health care
March 04, 2019 14:26 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., March 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Health care workplace violence is increasing in the United States, warranting more attention to processes that support safety for health...
Quality improvement interventions improve efficacy of depression screening and follow-up
January 03, 2019 13:00 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Jan. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Depression is the leading cause of disability and often goes unaddressed, particularly for minorities, immigrants and refugees.1–[2] While...
Expert coalition provides recommendations to reduce adverse drug events from anticoagulants during care transitions
October 23, 2018 13:00 ET
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The Joint Commission
Article appears in November 2018 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. , Oct. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anticoagulants, medications that...
Study finds learning communities across country support adoption of health care innovations
September 20, 2018 13:00 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Sept. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Learning communities can provide a rich, collaborative environment that supports the adoption of health care innovations and motivates...
New study on intensive rapid response system treatment in end-of-life care
August 29, 2018 13:00 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Aug. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Many intensive interventions are delivered after rapid response system (RRS) calls, which are designed to identify and respond to seriously...
New study on advancing patient-reported outcome measures to increase patient-centered care
August 01, 2018 13:00 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Aug. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interest is growing in using patients’ own reports of their health–patient-reported outcomes, or PROs–to measure quality of life and use...