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Brace for more revisions to Joint Commission's EC and LS chapters

Even more changes to The Joint Commission’s Environment of Care (EC) and Life Safety (LS) chapters are on the horizon.

Newsletter Articles

Parkland Hospital unveils new HazMat Unit

When an Amtrak train had derailed on the major Washington-New York rail corridor running through Philadelphia on May 12, 2015, officials feared the worst.

Environmental cleaning in outpatient settings: Has your team mastered the basics?

Healthcare delivery has shifted in recent decades away from inpatient hospital care to a number of outpatient settings instead, as providers respond to patient and market demands. The shift has been hailed as a cost-saving model that promotes preventive care, but it also introduces challenges—not the least of which is figuring out how to keep stand-alone clinics clean.

Sentinel Event Alert focuses on leadership's role in culture of safety

The Joint Commission is encouraging hospitals to promote and sustain a culture of leadership in facilities, reminding leaders that it’s their job to identify and mitigate potential pitfalls on an organizational level.


 

Marketing Spotlight

Beyond Root Cause Analysis: Building an Effective Program

Serious events happen every day in hospitals, physician practices, clinics, and care facilities—some with very severe outcomes.


 

Editor's Pick

Blog: Domo arigato (for nothing), Mr. Roboto!

April 20, 2017


 

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