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| In a recent blog post, The Joint Commission called on providers to work toward the elimination of medication compounding-related infections (MCRI). When not mixed in sterile conditions, compounded medicines can cause several types of infections, including bacterial bloodstream infections and cases of fungal meningitis. |
| Briefings on Accreditation and Quality Each year, the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) Institute creates a Quality Roadmap report highlighting different findings related to improving the accreditation process. In the 2016 report, AAAHC found the three top deficiency categories to be: • Privileging, credentialing, and peer review
• Quality improvement programs
• Documentation
The following is an edited Q&A with Cheryl Pistone, RN, MA, MBA, AAAHC clinical director of ambulatory operations, about the deficiencies and what facilities can do to improve. 
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