The Joint Commission has kicked off a plan to explore and implement accreditation and certification changes for children’s hospitals specific to the needs of their younger patients. The goal, the ...

The Joint Commission has unveiled an overhaul to its healthcare accreditation and certification process that will cut hundreds of requirements for hospitals, streamline patient safety practices and ...

The Joint Commission has revised several elements of performance for hospitals, including one that covers how organizations handle medical waste. Previously, the accrediting body required hospitals to ...

The Joint Commission has revised medication management standard MM.02.01.01, element of performance 2, to expand medication selection criteria to include specific populations in hospitals, according ...

Complying with state and federal regulations is critical for hospitals to receive funding, attract patients and most importantly, ensure safe, high-quality care. Mark Pelletier, RN, COO of ...

Several Joint Commission standards for hospitals have embarrassingly low compliance rates. Two Joint Commission experts — Jerry Gervais, CHFM, CHSP, an engineer and associate director in the Joint ...

A leading nurse organization applauded the Joint Commission's latest hospital performance goals, which elevated the issue of nurse staffing and linked it to patient safety. In a press release, the ...

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission today announced a voluntary Responsible Use of Health Data™ (RUHD™) Certification program for U.S. hospitals and ...

The Joint Commission, which accredits hospitals across the country, eliminated 55 administrative positions last week in its Oakbrook Terrace central office, a spokesperson confirmed Tuesday. The Joint ...

The Joint Commission this week announced its new Telehealth Accreditation Program for eligible hospitals, ambulatory and behavioral healthcare organizations. The program, with an effective date of ...