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Health Care Equity The Joint Commission

WEBOur vision is that all people always experience safe, high-quality health care. Today however, health care quality and health outcomes are often worse for racial/ethnic …

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Sustainable Healthcare Certification The Joint Commission

WEBAcross the health care sector, hospitals and health systems are pursuing decarbonization efforts without a common framework for setting priorities, creating baselines, and …

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Standards for Joint Commission Accreditation and Certification

WEBJoint Commission accreditation and certification standards are the basis of a comprehensive, objective evaluation process that can help health care organizations …

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Sustainable Healthcare The Joint Commission

WEBMany healthcare organizations are reducing their carbon footprint in response to the adverse effects on the environment caused by excess waste and greenhouse gas …

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New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification

WEBThe New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification provides a simple way of classifying the extent of heart failure. It classifies patients in one of four categories based on their …

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Joint Commission Accreditation The Joint Commission

WEBWe believe all people should experience safe, high quality, and consistently excellent health care. Joint Commission accreditation is the objective evaluation process of …

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Sustainable Healthcare Resource Center The Joint Commission

WEBThe Joint Commission recognizes those organizations committed to reducing their carbon footprint through our Sustainable Healthcare Certification program. But no matter where you are in your environmental sustainability journey, this page offers best practices, tools, and resources across several domains.

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Massachusetts hospitals achieve first-in-the-nation health equity

WEBMassachusetts is the first U.S. state in which all hospitals have taken the meaningful step to close health disparities by meeting The Joint Commission’s new …

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New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification (v2020A)

WEBThe New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification provides a simple way of classifying the extent of heart failure. It classifies patients in one of four …

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Accreditation Process Overview Fact Sheet The Joint Commission

WEBThe accreditation process seeks to help identify known or unknown risks to quality and patient safety by conducting a meaningful assessment. It also aims to inspire …

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New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification (v2019A)

WEBThe New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification provides a simple way of classifying the extent of heart failure. It classifies patients in one of four categories based on their …

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Who We Are The Joint Commission

WEB“At The Joint Commission, our vision is that all people always experience safe, effective, equitable, high value health care. We’re helping improve care for everyone through accreditation, certification, and leading practices.

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Home Care Accreditation and Certification Options

WEBCommunity-Based Palliative Care (CBPC) Certification is the first of its kind in the industry, this optional certification incorporates the use of nationally accepted standards, industry …

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Accreditation Options & Certifications for Hospitals The Joint …

WEBAt The Joint Commission, we offer various certifications to help organizations go beyond accreditation to fulfill state mandates, achieve payer reimbursement and improve quality.

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New Requirements to Reduce Health Care Disparities

WEBReferences:* 1. Smedley, B., Stith, A., & Nelson, A. (2003). Unequal treatment: confronting racial and ethnic disparities in health care. Institute of Medicine …

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Eligibility for Hospital Accreditation The Joint Commission

WEBYour hospital must meet these eligibility requirements to be considered for Joint Commission accreditation: The organization meets parameters for the minimum number of inpatients/volume of services required for organizations seeking Joint Commission accreditation for the first time; that is 10 inpatients served, with one active at the time of …

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Accreditation Guide The Joint Commission

WEBThe process of accreditation can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. Whether you're preparing for an upcoming survey or implementing processes to maintain …

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History and Physicals

WEBIt is the responsibility of the organized medical staff to determine the minimum required content of medical history and physical (H & P) examinations (see …

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National Patient Safety Goal to Improve Health Care Equity

WEBHealth-related social needs (HRSN) are frequently identified as root causes of disparities in health outcomes.3,4,5 We use the term HRSN instead of social determinants of health …

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Quick Safety 25: Preventing pressure injuries (Updated March 2022)

WEBUpdated: March 2022 . Issue: Pressure injuries are significant health issues and one of the biggest challenges organizations face on a day-to-day basis.

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Assess Health-Related Social Needs The Joint Commission

WEBNPSG.16.01.01. Improving health care equity for the organization’s patients is a quality and safety priority. EP 2. The organization assesses the patient’s health-related social needs (HRSNs) and provides information about community resources and support services.

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Pain Assessment and Management

WEBAny examples are for illustrative purposes only. Providing staff and licensed practitioners (LP) with educational programs and resources regarding pain management …

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