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We're pleased to welcome @hayfarani as our new Chief Patient Safety Officer & Medical Director. Dr. Kaafarani will oversee @TJCommission patient safety & quality improvement initiatives.
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Can you please file a report with our Office of Quality and Patient Safety? We cannot take complaints from social media. Here is the link and I will also give them a heads up that an official report is coming: jointcommission.org/resource…
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@TJCommission has released a statement on staff bringing their own masks to work when the organization cannot provide them with adequate protection for their level of risk. bit.ly/2UR5hwf
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Bernard J. Tyson Award for Excellence in Pursuing Health Care #Equity nomination period opens May 17-July 5. We are honored to partner with @aboutKP to recognize initiatives reducing in one or more health care #disparities bit.ly/38niAMv
#diversity
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Together with our colleagues at @ahahospitals @AMA @AmerDentalAssn @ACPinternists @AmCollegeSurgeons, @TJCommission supports emergency efforts at the federal level to dramatically increase the production and distribution of PPE and other supplies. jointcommission.org/covid-19…
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Patient Safety Awareness Week 2018 is in full swing! The Joint Commission's Division of Healthcare Quality Evaluation demonstrates their enthusiasm for #ptsafety.
#PSAW18
#WeAreAllPatients
#UnitedforPatientSafety
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The Joint Commission has established The President’s Fellowship for Healthcare Quality and Safety.
Our first fellow is Dr. Carla Pugh of @stanfordmed. Welcome, Dr. Pugh!
Learn more: bit.ly/3Vc8Dea
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Our 2017 annual report showcases increased #eCQM reporting and participation from America’s hospitals: bit.ly/2zvte4e
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We believe in knowledge over ignorance, good over evil and light over darkness.
Happy Diwali! Joint Commission staff enjoyed our first virtual celebration of the festival of lights last week. Diversity is our greatest strength.
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Exciting News! The National Steering Committee for Patient Safety, convened by @TheIHI, has released a National Action Plan to provide health systems with renewed momentum and clearer direction for reducing medical harm. bit.ly/3iyleSA #PtSafety
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We saw your tweet. Did you file a patient safety report yet? It's the only way we can investigate. I'll let the office know this is forthcoming. Here is the link: jointcommission.org/report_a…
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People rarely think of medical lab professionals when they hear the term #healthcareheroes but they deserve a debt of gratitude for running diagnostics almost around the clock this year.
#Lab director Heather Hurley shares a message of thanks: bit.ly/2OGtnLa
#PSAW21
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The Joint Commission named Ana Pujols McKee, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President, as chief #diversity and #inclusion officer.
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This week and every week, @TJCommission stands #UnitedforPatientSafety. Watch our employees share the personal experiences that illustrated the need to #speakup for #patientsafety. bit.ly/2FxVbra
#PSAW18
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Today, #HAVhope will raise national awareness and call for an end to all violence in #hospitals. Learn how to join in. ow.ly/IQQs30iHtPq
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There is quite the financial impact from healthcare avoidable conditions. From Ann Blouin's #ACHE2016 session
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Don Berwick, President Emeritus and Senior Fellow of @TheIHI, discusses the #sustainability imperative on healthcare organizations.
Hear more from Dr. Berwick: bit.ly/3tzvSTO
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Spring forward! It’s #UnitedforPatientSafety Week. Follow the fun on #UnitedforPatientSafety and #PSAW2017
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"#C-sections are necessary a significant portion of the time, but not at 30%," David Baker, MD, exec vice president @TJCommission explains in @USATODAY article by @AdrianaUSAT. In January, we will publically identify hospitals with high cesarean rates. bit.ly/3pb62xD
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The Joint Commission supports #NationalDoctorsDay. Thank you for your life saving efforts on behalf of your patients!
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If you or your organization has made an impact in addressing #HealthCareDisparities for vulnerable populations, The Joint Commission and @kpthrive invite you to apply for the Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare #Equity.
bit.ly/38niAMv
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Thank you to all the nurses within our organization and at our accredited health care organizations! Know that your work truly makes a difference.
#NursesWeek #RN #nurse
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Does leadership need to be involved in creating a #SafetyCulture? YES, according to a study published in January’s Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. bit.ly/2D1kqV0
#SafetyCulture
#Leadership
#CEO
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Burnout in health care is at an all-time high. Read about a system level intervention in this month's @tjcjqps. bit.ly/3gKN1k4
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Happy #WearRedDay from @TJCommission staff. We're wearing red today to raise awareness of heart health. #OurHearts are healthier together!
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It’s time to #EndNurseAbuse. Read our latest blog covering Sentinel Event Alert 59: Physical and Verbal Violence Against Health Care Workers
bit.ly/2FaeQMT
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Happy #PharmacyWeek! With health care workers under strain, we recognize that #pharmacists and #pharmacytechnicians are the health care workers most accessible to the public.
Proud to support @ASHPOfficial in recognizing those in the pharmacy world! bit.ly/3mNhy2Q
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"Thank you" doesn't even begin to cover it this year. We are so grateful for the dedication of America's health care workforce. Happy Thanksgiving.
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Our customer relations team of Phillip Schaefer and Ann Blouin are excited to answer questions at #BeckerHR16
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay and #psaw20! The Joint Commission salutes all the strong women of the past, present and future who work tirelessly to promote safe patient care.
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All of @TJCommission sends good wishes for #nursesday and the start of #nursesweek. We know #SafeNursesRock!
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New threat to patients and staff regarding #MRI. New, prefilled syringes of Dilaudid and morphine in ‘Simplist’ packaging contain a small, ferromagnetic canister that prevents drug oxidation. Syringes can be attracted to the MRI with considerable force.
bit.ly/2tl1IDX
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Vaccines work. Joint Commission's Department of Research breaks down the COVID-19 #vaccination statistics to illustrate their impact.
Read the blog post: bit.ly/3BYNpnc
View the presentation: bit.ly/3hMeNNJ
Watch the video: bit.ly/3EdjauF
#GetVaccinated
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Nurses are empowered to influence patients in the ever-politicized dialogue on COVID-19. Shaping public perceptions to #WearAMask #SocialDistance and take preventive measures has also fallen in the domain of the #nurse. bit.ly/3gzLhY9
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#Nurses, you have the power to stop the superbug. #AntibioticResistance
#AntibioticResistance #AntibioticSmart
Check What @CDCgov said about role of nurses in antibiotic stewardship
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Stay tuned to our social channels during #PSAW22! Each day, we will share resources that provide succinct insights to some of the major challenges caregivers face, either personally or in the context of their daily work.
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The Joint Commission has a new chief nursing officer. Meet Mark Pelletier! bit.ly/2Mjyldv
#nurse #RN
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If you believe a world of #ZeroHarm is possible and want to connect with like-minded individuals, let’s start talking. Please join our new Facebook Group, #LeadingtheWaytoZero: bit.ly/2XzMxBi
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Celebrate our Nursing Care Center Program's 50th anniversary with the top 10 transformations during its time.
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Honor #NursesWeek by learning the importance of patient identifiers in our latest Speak Up video #SafeNursesRock vimeo.com/164634271
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World Patient Safety Day, sponsored by the @WHO, is fast approaching.
Check out our new #WorldPatientSafetyDay webpage to learn more about The Joint Commission’s role in patient safety: bit.ly/3r6Xqis #WPSD2023 #PatientEngagement
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#PalliativeCare is a critical part of the quadruple aim equation. #CAPCSeminar16 nitter.app/TJCHomeCare/status/791…
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We are proud to partner with @NatQualityForum and other leadingship organization on reducing #WorkplaceViolence and encouraging patient-family partnership. Read about the National Quality Partners™ Leadership Consortium 2019 priorities for action. bit.ly/3l1eOMI
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For dramatically improving adherence to well-child visits among pediatric patients who identify as #Black and #Latinx, @umassmemorial was awarded the inaugural Bernard J. Tyson Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare #Equity from @kpthrive and @TJCommission!
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What are the five biggest roadblocks in the business of quality care? From Ann Blouin's #ACHE2016 session
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It's #NationalDoctorsDay and we'd like to thank all the physicians working to maintain #patientsafety during this challenging time.
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There is just 1 week left to apply for 2022 #EisenbergAwards. Be recognized nationally for your quality & safety achievement: bit.ly/3AqauA7 @NatQualityForum
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We support @MinorityHealth in #NMHM18! Let's continue the quest to improve #healthequity and raise awareness of #implicitbias in healthcare.
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@TJCommission suspended all regular surveying to avoid disrupting the work you are all doing in caring for your patients in this difficult time. However, we are here to provide expert guidance. Please see our March 16 update for more details. bit.ly/38END3E
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Lots of productive conversations at #ACHECongress on preventing #wrongsitesurgery and advancing #HighReliability in health care!
“High Reliable Healthcare means zero harm and stopping the 45 wrong site surgeries per week!” Mark Chassin, MD pres of Joint Commission #ACHECongress
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The Joint Commission is seeking an #infectionpreventionist for new Associate Director, Standards Interpretation position: bit.ly/3ej4RMH
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Lucian Leape's new book detailing the patient safety movement from the 1980s-2015 is now available free online. bit.ly/3qfT97z
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John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety Award recipient @LifePoint was honored by The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum for its system-wide learning lab that reduced patient harm events by 62 percent. #nqf18
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@TJCommission supports #HAVhope, a national day of awareness on June 7 calling for an end to all violence. Join us! bit.ly/2JvmAzl
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"There’s no quality without love. Love your staff, your patients and your community. Love what you do." Dr. Ron Wyatt #PESummit
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Great blog by @DivvyKant @AshleyNDMeyer and @HardeepSinghMD on how to tell clinicians when they have misssed a diagnosis. bit.ly/30sO8MA
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Join us in congratulating St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital for being the first hospital designated as a thrombectomy-capable stroke center in the U.S.
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Did you know 70 percent of all medical decisions are based on a #lab test? The laboratory plays a critical role in #patientsafety by ensuring that appropriate care is based on accurate test results. Happy #LabWeek!
#Lab4Life
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We embrace the “Quadruple Aim” and look forward to convening the best researchers, policymakers and authoritative stakeholders to inform these efforts. We hope you will join us on the road to meaningful improvement. #PSAW22
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The Joint Commission modernized our SpeakUp campaign. Over the coming months, we'll be sharing ways you can #speakup about your care.
bit.ly/2x2gphc
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If it isn't documented, it isn't done!
“I hear a lot from hospitals that they 'need to document everything.' Well—yes!” —Gerry Castro, @TJCommission #PatientSafety #AAMIFoundation
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The Joint Commission stands in support of our accredited organizations affected by #HurricaneIda. If there is anything we can offer now or in the weeks to follow, please reach out to your account executive. We are here to help.
#hurricane #pandemic #Louisianastrong
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National Handwashing Awareness Week takes on new meaning in 2020. New blog post reminds audiences that proper hand hygiene saves lives. bit.ly/2I42tcX
#NHWAW
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For @AORN #TimeOut Day, @TJCommission medical director and patient safety officer, Edward Pollak, MD, shares the elements of an effective time out and why an OR checklist is critical. bit.ly/2HNf0Lt
#surgery #nurses #doctors #teamwork
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The Joint Commission supports #WorldPatientSafetyDay2021 and is illuminated in honor of the theme "Safe and Respectful #MaternalCare for All".
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It’s Suicide Prevention Awareness Week. The Joint Commission is committed to the quest to #StopSuicide.
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Happy to collaborate with @pewhealth
Glad that @pewhealth could work with @TJCommission on this journal article about interventions and measures to advance #antimicrobialstewardship bit.ly/2W1ZG99
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Join us in congratulating Ann Scott Blouin on her exemplary career in #patientsafety as she retires. bit.ly/2CS0Cz9
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Why do #hospital employees hesitate to report unsafe behaviors? Great presentation by William Cooper, MD, Vice President @VUMChealth at the 2019 Physician Leader Forum. Is this true at your org?
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If you’re like us and believe a world of #ZeroHarm is possible, please join our Facebook Group when it launches next week. In the meantime, check out our resources. bit.ly/2WRpfXh #LeadingtheWaytoZero
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We are the land of the free because of the brave. The Joint Commission thanks our veteran employees and all who have served.
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If this event occurred in the last 3 years, our Office of Quality and Patient Safety can review. Here is the link you need: jointcommission.org/resource…
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Today, we will focus on maternal health. Nearly 18 women out of every 100,000 pregnancies will die each year in the U.S., and poor maternal and infant outcomes are far higher for people of color. Maternal health matters to patient safety. #PSAW22
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The Joint Commission welcomes Kin Y. Lee, MBA, MS, as its new chief information and security officer.
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It’s a sad reality that every health care worker should learn #deescalation techniques. It could save lives in today’s increasingly violent #EmergencyDepartments and other clinical areas. bit.ly/2EMIcUE
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Ana McKee, MD, executive vice president and chief medical officer, was named one of @modrnhealthcr Top 25 Minority Leaders. We're so proud of you, Dr. McKee!
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Already looking forward to a vibrant discussion next month! Thanks, #ASPchat for a great Thursday night in the world of #antimicrobialstewardship .
🙌🏼 Thank u for joining the #ASPchat tonight!!!! Next month we plan to talk about🔬 #rapiddiagnostics & #antimicrobialstewardship. Hope to see some lab & rapid dx experts there! #Tellafriend
cc: @RodneyRohde @romneyinla @ASMicrobiology @idpharmd @TheIDApprentice @real_idpharmd
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#Texas #hospitals and providers--Be safe in #HurricaneHarvey and pls utilize our #hurricane emergency mgt resources. bit.ly/2wGb2Dj
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Big news! @BeckersHR named @TJCommission David Baker, MD, executive vice president, as one of the 50 Experts Leading the Field in #PatientSafety in 2018. Congrats Dr. Baker and all the other patient safety advocates!
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@TJCommisson released the 2020 National #PatientSafety Goals with chapters dedicated to settings, including #hospitals and critical access hospitals, #homecare, nursing care centers, office based surgery, #behavioralhealth and #laboratories. bit.ly/2QwufjM
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Nurses are crucial to #ptsafety. Help them & your organization during #NursesWeek w/ our resources. ow.ly/faGq3005fNO #SafeNursesRock
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Michael Henderson, MD, @UMMCnews chief medical officer, and @TJCommission Dawn Albee lead a discussion on managing change with #physicians. What are your tips?
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Dr. Ron Wyatt feels the progress in eliminating #HealthDisparities is the best he's seen in his career.
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It's only fitting that we dedicate #PSAW21 to the health care heroes who've worked so tirelessly throughout the pandemic. #InfectionPrevention and control director Sylvia Garcia-Houchins offers a message of support during #PatientSafety Awareness Week.
bit.ly/3eGT5tu
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Pre-order today! @APIC and The Joint Commission collaborated on the 4th edition of the award winning #InfectionPrevention and Control Workbook. New this year is a discussion of @JCI_GoldSeal standards.
bit.ly/3uFj3SJ
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