Medicaid, other payers’ demands driving increase in nursing home Joint Commission accreditations
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 09, 2021
When 28 skilled nursing facilities operated by American Health Communities earned Joint Commission accreditation this spring, they joined a growing number of nursing homes nationwide seeking an extra stamp...
Kaba joins Joint Commission
Jul 12, 2016
Michael W. Kaba, MBA, MS, has joined The Joint Commission as its chief human resources officer. He began June 29.
Hand washing takes a break
By
Ashley Carman
Oct 01, 2013
A third of Medicare/Medicaid-certified long-term care providers surveyed by The Joint Commission during the first half of this year didn’t meet basic hand hygiene requirements, according to recent...
New protocol for long-term care pharmacies will bolster quality, accreditor says
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 22, 2013
The Accreditation Commission for Health Care has released new standards for long-term care pharmacies. The standards are based on regulations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the U.S....
CMS should confirm its opposition to deemed status for nursing homes, consumer advocates urge
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 16, 2013
Independent accrediting organizations currently are not allowed to grant skilled nursing facilities “deemed status” as Medicare providers, and a prominent long-term care advocacy group wants...
A credit to the accreditor
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 01, 2013
After more than two decades rising through the ranks at the Joint Commission, Gina Zimmermann’s career can partially be ascribed to ethics instilled by her parents.
Voluntary accreditation improves nursing home culture of safety, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 24, 2012
Nursing homes that are voluntarily accredited by The Joint Commission say they have a more robust culture of resident safety than non-accredited facilities, new study results disseminated by the group...
Move to improve residents’ quality of life a welcome development
By
Nancy L. Gorman
Aug 04, 2009
Enhanced standards from The Joint Commission complement new guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Both emphasize improving the quality of life of long-term care residents.