Starting in 2026, The Joint Commission will formally recognize nurse staffing as a national performance goal, meaning hospitals seeking accreditation ...

In 2000, various JCAHO expert panels encouraged the process of revising and consolidating JCAHO standards related to medication use. In 2002, JCAHO announced changes to its accreditation process for ...

Effective July 1, The Joint Commission will roll out a series of scoring changes to 45 elements of performance (EP) within its accreditation standards. The majority of the amendments adjust the ...

Pain resulting in medical bills and lost work days is estimated to cost $100 billion per year in the United States. In addition, research from the American Pain Society has shown that left untreated, ...

Hospital executives have promised to adhere to the new standards. Don Nielsen of the American Hospital Association said that his group is "supportive" of the standards, adding that they should not ...

The Joint Commission has released the prepublication versions of its 2010 standards for all programs, now available online. The Joint Commission traditionally unveils the standards for the coming year ...

The Joint Commission released a statement on pain management, focusing on the opioid epidemic in the United States. Some have blamed The Joint Commission's pain standards for the over-prescription ...

The Joint Commission is eliminating 200 additional standards from its accreditation programs for ambulatory and behavioral health centers, critical access hospitals, laboratories and nursing homes, ...

The Joint Commission has published a new standards FAQ about texting orders. The FAQ addresses the question of, “Is it acceptable for physicians and licensed independent practitioners (and other ...

All In Solutions California continues to demonstrate its commitment to the highest standards of clinical care through its ...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Conexus MedStaff, a leading international healthcare recruitment and staffing agency, has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Health Care Staffing ...

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