Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The Joint Commission intents to expand its ambulatory health care organization accreditation process by adding a primary care home option.Read More »

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The Joint Commission issued a brief reminder to organizations on how to provide feedback and comments on Joint Commission standards.Read More »

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Hospitals have multiple options when it comes time to undergo their PPR. The most extensive option, an on-site visit from The Joint Commission, is...Read More »

The Joint Commission took a giant step forward in 2009 when it began to include the D icon next to the elements of performance (EP) that require...Read More »

Inside:

• PPR: The hard road leads to better survey prep
• Specialist nurses trained to obtain informed consent
• Lessons
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Are you confident enough about your Joint Commission survey results to post them online? Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston did....Read More »

Fall Working Group call

We are currently looking for ideas or potential speakers for our fall working group call.Read More »

Thank you to all members who participated in our benchmark survey on restraints use. Results will be available on the AHAP website later this week...Read More »