The Joint Commission clarified that accredited organizations providing diagnostic imaging services have until July 1, 2016 to comply with the accreditor’s requirement for an annual performance evaluation of imaging equipment.
The Joint Commission’s latest roundup of sentinel event statistics found that unintended retention of foreign objects, patient falls, and suicide topped the list of most-reported events in 2014.
Learn about the complex accreditation challenges presented by management of conditions in the operating room physical environment with an upcoming HCPro webcast.
A new Sentinel Event Alert issued by The Joint Commission today highlights the need for healthcare organizations to ensure the safe use of health information technology.
