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NewsJoint Commission aims to improve patient hand-offs
High miscommunication rates on patient hand-offs are the motivation behind the Joint Commission's latest collaboration with hospitals via its Center for Transforming Healthcare. In all, 10 hospitals Read more...
Pushing patient safety takes more guts than we've seen
Getting physicians to comply with hospital hand hygiene rules has long frustrated hospital patient safety officers and quality managers. We all know inadequate hand hygiene spreads infections. And Read more...
Mark Chassin - 9 People to Watch in Healthcare
Name: Mark Chassin Location: Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois Profession: President of The Joint Commission Fast facts: Prior to becoming president of The Joint Commission, Chassin served as the Edmond A. Read more...
Joint Commission launches program to stop patient care breakdowns
The Joint Commission is launching a new initiative, the Center for Transforming Healthcare, whose purpose is to address dangerous breakdowns in patient care. The CTH's first project is an initiative Read more...
| Press ReleasesJoint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare Tackles Miscommunication Among CaregiversOct 21, 2010 12:11 ET Top U.S. Hospitals Identify Causes, Develop Targeted Solutions to Save Lives OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - October 21, 2010) - An estimated 80 percent of serious Read more >> |
