The Joint Commission defines high reliability as consistent excellence over long periods of time.
The new section, found under the “Topics” tab, will feature a variety of information for organizations aspiring to high reliability, according to The Joint Commission.
The first three resources found in the section are as follows:
- Health Affairs article, written by Drs. Mark Chassin and Jerod Loeb, titled “The Ongoing Quality Improvement Journey: Next Stop, High Reliability”
- Replay of Dr. Chassin’s recent speech at IHI’s 22nd Annual National Forum on high reliability
- Brochure titled “Creating Solutions for High Reliability Health Care” from the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare
View the new section on high reliability.
Read more from The Joint Commission:
– Joint Commission, Henry Ford Health System Help Hospitals Go Smoke-Free
– Joint Commission Corrects Infection Control Element of Performance
– Joint Commission Releases Second Animated Patient Safety Video, Focuses on Infection Control
