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| In a new article in the Annals of Internal Medicine, two Joint Commission executives wrote “the criteria for assessing whether outcome measures are accurate and valid enough to use for public reporting, payment, and accreditation are not well-defined.” These outcome measures are used by CMS to determine hospital quality and accreditation status, so their potential inaccuracy is a major problem. |
| Briefings on Accreditation and Quality In May, The Joint Commission issued clarifications on its 2012 Life Safety Code® (LSC)–related requirements for fire doors, fire drills, and emergency department (ED) occupancy. Here’s a look at the four clarifications and what they mean. 
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