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Joint Commission unveils revised scoring system

The Joint Commission's post-survey process just became a bit easier for visual learners. In May, The Joint Commission unveiled its new hospital scoring methodology called the Survey Analysis for Evaluating Risk (SAFER) matrix. The matrix is a 3 x 3 grid with the X-axis ranking the likelihood of a problem occurring and the Y-axis measuring how widespread the issue is.

Study: Restricting access to lethal means cuts suicide rates

A recent study published in Lancet Psychiatry compared data from 164 studies related to suicidal behavior to find means of prevention. The study found that restricting a person’s access to lethal means was the most effective way to stop suicides.

Researchers find that checklists and error tracking are better ways to train surgeons

A new study has found that incorporating error tracking with checklists can give a more accurate determination of a trainee surgeon’s skill level.

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The Compliance Guide to The Joint Commission's Patient Safety Systems Chapter

How prepared are you for the Joint Commission’s new Patient Safety Systems (PSS) chapter? The most recent PSS chapter came into effect on January 2015 and the Joint Commission will expect you to be up-to-date when they come around for a survey.

The Compliance Guide to The Joint Commission’s Patient Safety Systems Chapter, teaches readers how to navigate the newest PSS chapter by showing them how to:

•    Analyze data to improve quality of care and reduce patient harm
•    Develop sustainable patient safety systems to enhance quality and safety
•    Use data to identify and mitigate risk and enhance the knowledge, skills, and competence of staff
•    Align existing Joint Commission standards with clinical care processes and work activities
•    Align Clinical Transformation™ with process improvement methodologies to promote and foster sustainable patient-centric safety systems

Click here for a free excerpt from the book!
 

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