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Quality and patient safety improvements often require changes in staff behavior on the job. A new procedure is put in place or an existing procedure is revised.
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New core performance measures have been identified for pilot testing by the Joint Commission, for care of inpatient hospital-based psychiatric patients.
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After a February 2006 field review identified major concerns, the Joint Commission has revised its medical staff standards, with significant changes made from the previous proposed standards.
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The Joint Commission has announced its proposed 2008 National Patient Safety Goals. Here are the proposed goals with items to consider for each:
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Most quality professionals are well-versed on the importance of learning from "near misses" and medical mistakes made at their organizations. But a growing number are now learning from errors made at other hospitals as well.
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Is your organization's process for obtaining informed consent in compliance with both the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS)'s Conditions of Participation and the Joint Commission's accreditation standards? Would it surprise you to know that in this case, CMS' requirements are stricter?
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While the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) introduces new programs designed to address the care of chronically ill patients, home health agencies continue to find innovative ways to provide care to diabetic and congestive heart failure (CHF) patients two of the most common diagnoses identified as chronic illnesses.
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Patients and their families want to feel comfortable, informed, and respected when they come to your facility for surgery, and your ability to make them feel that way is reflected in your patient satisfaction scores.