Joint Commission

Joint Commission: more administrator involvement is key to improving healthcare quality

September 01, 2009

The Joint Commission recently emphasized the need for more involvement from healthcare administrators, executives and trustees in preventing medical errors. It also recommended using successful methods from other industries to improve quality in healthcare.
 

Vaccinate healthcare workers first to stem spread of influenza, Joint Commission says

June 26, 2009

The Joint Commission, an independent healthcare accreditation and certification organization, on Wednesday released guidance for increased healthcare worker influenza vaccinations.