We are delighted that we have been awarded this designation,’' said Dr. Philip Otterbeck, RUMC’s chief medical officer.

As part of the accreditation process, Joint Commission surveyors visit accredited organizations at least once every three years to evaluate how they’re complying with Commission standards.

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The Joint Commission has enhanced its survey process for 2025, after calls from member organizations to alleviate administrative burden with more modernized and improved tools. The enhancements ...

INAF/VST-SMASH/C. Tortora et al. (2024) A gorgeous new set of images shows the striking sight of nearby galaxies, captured by a telescope called the VLT Survey Telescope (VST), located at the ...

The Joint Commission’s survey also found that 37% of hospitals had care teams introduce any patients with suicidal thoughts to a behavioral health professional before discharge, and 30% ...

“During tracers, surveyors will observe processes, interview key staff and visit areas of the organization that are integral to the day-to-day functioning of these systems,” The Joint ...

The survey takes about 15 minutes on average. The International Joint Commission encourages you to not only take the poll, but to pass it on to others. The commission monitors aspects of the ...

The Joint Commission has issued guidance on pressure injuries which can raise the risk for people to have worse outcomes including amputation and infection. The recommendations aim to equip ...

Wednesday’s announcement comes on the heels of The Joint Commission's recent efforts to revamp the accreditation process in an attempt to be more streamlined and equitable. The Joint ...

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, July 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission Enterprise, a global leader in health care quality improvement and patient safety, is pleased to announce that ...