Joint Commission

Study: Complete discharge summaries improve patient safety, prevent readmissions

December 22, 2011

The Joint Commission, which accredits healthcare facilities, requires hospitals to send discharge summaries to nursing homes within 30 days of a hospitalization, but University of Wisconsin researchers found these reports are frequently incomplete or delayed.

Joint Commission seeks input on facility-acquired infections

December 09, 2010

The Joint Commission is seeking provider feedback on national patient-safety goals intended to decrease infections such as ventilator-related pneumonia and catheter-related urinary tract infections.

Recent rise in healthcare facility violence may be higher than statistics show, Joint Commission warns

June 07, 2010

Violence and crime in healthcare facilities is on the rise, but the true extent of the problem may still be unknown, according to a new Sentinel Event Alert issued Thursday by the 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.