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Q: During the on-site survey, we were cited due to a lack of H&P completions. How can I clarify this? ...

Senior leadership should ensure that decisions regarding quality are: ...

The Joint Commission announced last week the appointment of Jennifer Rocchi, CPA, MBA, to the position of Director of Business Operations in the Division of Business Development, Government and Extern...

The Joint Commission has released prepublication standards for a revision to the Waived testing chapter, specifically WT.04.01.01....

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Q: The surveyor found three behavioral health H&Ps not placed in the record within 24 hours of admission. Two H&Ps for patients in the endoscopy center had timed entries of 1:17a.m. and 1:2...

True or False: Hospitals do not need to provide influenza vaccine to the voluntary medical staff. ...

The Joint Commission announced last week the appointment of Ann Scott Blouin, PhD, RN, FACHE, to the position of Executive Vice President of Customer Relations, effective June 4....

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