The Joint Commission: New SAFE CARE Program to Provide Patient Education at Bedside and While Receiving Care
February 29, 2012 12:27 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Feb 29, 2012) - Encouraging patients and their families to take an active role in their health care by becoming involved and informed is critical. In celebration...
The Joint Commission and JCR Present the 2012 Emergency Preparedness Conference
January 30, 2012 12:32 ET
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Joint Commission Resources
OAK BROOK, IL--(Marketwire - Jan 30, 2012) - On May 22, 2011, St. John's Regional Medical Center was devastated by an EF5 tornado when it tore through Joplin, Missouri. Despite the odds, the...
CMS Recognizes The Joint Commission's Critical Access Hospital Accreditation
October 19, 2011 12:08 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Oct 19, 2011) - The Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has again granted The Joint Commission deeming...
Use of Technology Urged to Combat Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Health Care
October 17, 2011 14:14 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Oct 17, 2011) - Differences in the quality and safety of medical treatment that minorities receive could be reduced through the better use of health information...
Joint Commission/JCR to Host Nov. 16-17 Behavioral Health Care Conference
October 14, 2011 14:03 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAK BROOK, IL--(Marketwire - Oct 14, 2011) - The success of a behavioral health care organization depends on its ability to demonstrate and validate that people experience improved, sustainable...
The Joint Commission Debuts the Fourth Video in Its Animated Speak Up(TM) Series
June 01, 2011 13:24 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Jun 1, 2011) - The Joint Commission announces the release of its fourth and newest episode in the ongoing animated Speak Up™ video series. The new video, "Speak Up:...
The Joint Commission Unveils the Newest Episode in the Animated Speak Up(TM) Series
May 04, 2011 13:26 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - May 4, 2011) - The Joint Commission is proud to announce the release of its third animated Speak Up™ video, "Speak Up: Take Medication Safely," which encourages...
Joint Commission Alert: Suicides a Risk in the ER, Hospital
November 17, 2010 11:30 ET
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - November 17, 2010) - A new Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert warns that non-psychiatric patients are committing suicide in emergency departments and...
The Joint Commission Behavioral Health Care Conference Nov. 11-12
November 09, 2010 14:15 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - November 9, 2010) - The Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources will bring together top experts to present recent research data and conclusions...
Joint Commission Annual Report Shows Big Improvements for Hospital Care
September 22, 2010 15:51 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - September 22, 2010) - Accredited hospitals in the United States are providing higher-quality, evidence-based care for heart attack, pneumonia, surgical care...