Multi-use Website Joint Commission International Center for Patient Safety. Citation Text: JCAHO, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL April 21, 2005 JCAHO, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations The center advocates for patient safety through research and education. Their Web site offers patient safety resources and sentinel event alerts. Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: JCAHO, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Medication Reconciliation Handbook, 2nd edition. September 27, 2006 What Every Health Care Organization Should Know about Sentinel Events. September 7, 2005 The evidence base for US Joint Commission hospital accreditation standards: cross sectional study. 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The evidence base for US Joint Commission hospital accreditation standards: cross sectional study. July 13, 2022
The impact of hospital accreditation on the quality of healthcare: a systematic literature review. October 27, 2021
Nurses’ perspectives on the impact of management approaches on the blame culture in health-care organizations. March 31, 2021
Reducing the Risks of Wrong-Site Surgery: Safety Practices from The Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare Project. October 8, 2014
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Building a Culture of Patient Safety: Report of the Commission on Patient Safety and Quality Assurance. August 20, 2008
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The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum Announce 2023 Eisenberg Award Recipients. February 21, 2024
The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum Announce 2022 Eisenberg Award Recipients. February 1, 2023
2020 Eisenberg Award recipients announced by The Joint Commission, National Quality Forum. June 16, 2021
America's Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety—The Joint Commission's Annual Report 2016. November 23, 2016
Root Cause Analysis in Health Care: A Joint Commission Guide to Analysis and Corrective Action of Sentinel and Adverse Events. July 22, 2020
Getting the Board on Board: What Your Board Needs to Know About Quality and Safety, Third Edition. December 7, 2016
America's Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety: The Joint Commission's Annual Report 2017. January 24, 2018
Workplace Violence Prevention: Implementing Strategies for Safer Healthcare Organizations. July 18, 2018
Improving America's Hospitals: The Joint Commission's Annual Report on Quality and Safety 2013. November 13, 2013
Dangerous connections: health care community tackles tubing risks, small-bore connector standards. July 11, 2012
Improving America's Hospitals—The Joint Commission's Annual Report on Quality and Safety. October 10, 2012
Improving America's Hospitals: The Joint Commission's Annual Report on Quality and Safety 2012. September 26, 2012
America's Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety: The Joint Commission's Annual Report 2014. November 26, 2014
America's Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety—The Joint Commission's Annual Report 2015. December 2, 2015
Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient- and Family-Centered Care: A Roadmap for Hospitals. August 25, 2010
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Improving America's Hospitals: The Joint Commission's Annual Report on Quality and Safety 2007. November 21, 2007
Improving Patient and Worker Safety—Opportunities for Synergy, Collaboration and Innovation. December 19, 2012
New 2012 National Patient Safety Goal - catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). June 1, 2011
Improving America's Hospitals: The Joint Commission's Annual Report on Quality and Safety 2011. September 28, 2011
Front Line of Defense: The Role of Nurses in Preventing Sentinel Events. Third Edition. November 29, 2006
Improving America's Hospitals: The Joint Commission's Annual Report on Quality and Safety 2010. September 29, 2010
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis in Health Care: Proactive Risk Reduction, Third Edition. September 22, 2010
Improving America's Hospitals: The Joint Commission's Annual Report on Quality and Safety 2009. January 27, 2010
The necessary leadership skillsets for the high-reliability organization framework adoption within acute healthcare organizations. March 16, 2022
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The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on healthcare-associated infections in 2020: a summary of data reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network. September 22, 2021
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Interview In Conversation With...Stephen Hines, PhD and Monika Haugstetter, MHA, MSN, RN, CPHQ about TeamSTEPPS 3.0 February 28, 2024
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Interview In Conversation with... Regina Hoffman about Building Capacity for Patient Safety July 31, 2023
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Patient Safety Innovations Enhancing Support for Patients’ Social Needs to Reduce Hospital Readmissions and Improve Health Outcomes March 29, 2023