CMS released its proposal to require all accrediting organizations with Medicare deeming authority to make survey reports of all organizations they accredit public, and The Joint Commission responded.
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Established in 1979, the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care advances and promotes patient safety, quality care and value in ambulatory health care facilities through its accreditation programs.
A study published in The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety examined the competency of board members, CEOs and safety quality leaders when it comes to a practice's quality and safety, according to blog post by the journal's…
The Joint Commission and the CDC are collaborating on CDC guidelines related to preventing infections in ambulatory health settings.
The Joint Commission awarded Elizabethtown, Ky.-based Hardin Memorial Health its Advanced Total Hip and total Knee Replacement certification.
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The Joint Commission approved a new element of performance to assess high-quality care in ambulatory sleep centers.
The Joint Commission will survey Joint Base Andrews, Md.-based Malcom Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center in June.
The Joint Commission collaborated with America's Essential Hospitals and Multimedia in Healthcare to create the Ask Every Patient: REAL eLearning module, according to a blog post.
The Joint Commission has integrated its Survey Analysis for Evaluating Risk Matrix into its accreditation program, according to an Ambulatory Buzz post.
The US Department of Commerce's Special American Business Internship Program visited The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Centers on May 10.