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The Joint Commission selects new infection prevention and control director — 5 things to know
Sylvia Garcia-Houchins, RN, was named The Joint Commission's infection prevention and control director. -
The Joint Commission cuts requirements for telehealth services by 25%
Thirty of The Joint Commission's elements of performance for ambulatory healthcare accreditation will no longer apply to telehealth surgical and non-surgical settings beginning July 1. -
Medical travel accrediting body aims to enhance patient experience — 4 things to know
The Global Healthcare Accreditation program was formed in 2016 to enhance patient experience for medical travelers who face barriers in language, culture and transportation. -
Touchton Surgery Center receives The Joint Commission Accreditation — 4 quick facts
The Joint Commission awarded Jacksonville, Fla.-based Touchton Surgery Center the Gold Seal of Approval for Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation, JAX Chamber reports. -
CMS unveils surveyor training website with ASC courses — 4 quick insights
The CMS survey and certification group launched a training website to help surveyors and facilities prepare for upcoming surveys. -
Preparing for disasters: The Joint Commission adds 5 emergency management resources
To help healthcare organizations prepare, plan and respond to disasters, The Joint Commission updated its online Emergency Management Resources portal. -
AAAHC shakes up leadership structure after nearly 40 years — Names 13-member board
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care changed its governance structure after nearly 40 years, establishing a 13-member board of directors. -
The Joint Commission awards Community Health Center accreditation, certification — 3 quick facts
Middletown, Conn.-based Community Health Center received The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation and Behavioral Health Care Accreditation, both valid for three years. -
6 benefits of pursuing The Joint Commission accreditation
The Joint Commission accreditation helps organizations prove their high quality of care to patients, potential hires and payers, according to The Joint Commission's Mike Dye, senior associate director of business development in the ambulatory care program. -
The Joint Commission: 2 reasons why organizations struggle with infection control standards
Three of the 10 toughest standards for accredited ambulatory care organizations and office-based surgery practices were related to infection and prevention control activities, according The Joint Commission's Sylvia Garcia-Houchins, infection control director. -
OrthoCarolina's hand therapy program becomes 4th in nation to earn accreditation — 4 highlights
The American Occupational Therapy Association accredited the occupational hand therapy fellowship program of Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina. -
The Joint Commission: 7 actions to address healthcare workers' higher risk of workplace violence
The Joint Commission issued a sentinel event alert to help recognize and handle violence in various healthcare settings, where workers are four times more likely to be victimized than private industry workers. -
The Joint Commission proposes new pain standards with emphasis on opioid safety — 3 key changes
The Joint Commission proposed new standards for pain assessment and management in ambulatory settings and office-based surgery settings. -
MedStar Orthopaedic Institute achieves The Joint Commission advanced certification — 5 notes
Baltimore-based MedStar Union Memorial Hospital's MedStar Orthopaedic Institute received The Joint Commission's advanced subspecialty certification in shoulder replacement surgery. -
5 ASCs & outpatient facilities achieving certification and accreditation — March 2018
Here are five outpatient centers that achieved accreditation, reaccreditation or certification in March 2018. -
The Joint Commission's 11 tenets of safety culture
The Joint Commission’s Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals emphasized the importance of safety culture in its Patient Safety Systems chapter, which expanded to ambulatory care and office-based surgery settings as of Jan. 1, 2017. -
StemGenex Surgery Center achieves AAAHC accreditation — 3 notes
The Pacific Coast Surgical Center in San Diego achieved accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. -
These 5 standards were bumped from The Joint Commission's top 10 challenges
Half of the standards on The Joint Commission's 2016 list of the 10 toughest standards for accredited office-based surgery practices dropped off the 2017 list. -
The Joint Commission: 5 new challenging standards for office-based surgery practices
The Joint Commission released its annual list of the 10 standards that posed the greatest challenges for accredited office-based surgery practices in 2017. -
Pinnacle III's Peak One Surgery Center achieves AAAHC reaccreditation — 4 insights
Frisco, Colo.-based Peak One Surgery Center was reaccredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care following a March survey.
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