Press Releases
New Joint Commission Book
Advises Parents on Their
Child’s Health Care Safety
3/16/2010
Pediatrician answers common health-related questions from parents
(Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.—March 16, 2010) For parents, choosing the best emergency department for their child or deciding whether to give t...
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JCR Introduces Safe Adoption of
Technology Consulting
3/1/2010
(Oak Brook, Ill.—March 1, 2010) Joint Commission Resources (JCR) today announced the launch of a new consulting service that will provide an objective, expert evaluation of technology with a patient safety focus. JCR is...
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Study Finds Differences Among
Doctors, Risk Managers in Admitting Errors
2/18/2010
Joint Commission Journal findings show need for collaboration to meet patient needs
(OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – February 18, 2010) Differences in attitudes among physicians and risk managers about rev...
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JCR to Host April 8-9 Emergency
Preparedness Conference
2/11/2010
Learn from the experts who develop and survey the standards
(Oak Brook, Ill.—February 11, 2010) When disaster hits, will all the plans that health care organizations have in place rea...
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JCR Releases Book, Pediatric
Patient Safety in the ED
2/4/2010
(Oak Brook, Ill.—February 4, 2010) Children who need treatment in the emergency department present special challenges for caregivers, who must recognize that these pediatric patients are different from adult patients in ...
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JCR Reappoints Chair,
Names Vice Chair of the Board
12/3/2009
(Oak Brook, Ill.—December 3, 2009) Joint Commission Resources (JCR) today announces the reappointment of Jack Bailey as 2010 chair of its Board of Directors and has named Suet Wun Lim, M.D., as vice chair. JCR is a ...
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Ambulatory Accreditation
Compliance 2010: Keys to Success
10/19/2009
14th Annual Conference on Patient Safety in Ambulatory Care Settings
(Oak Brook, Ill. – October 19, 2009) Ambulatory care health care leaders will gather in Chicago November 3-4 for The Joint Commission and ...
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JCR Offers Live Video Streaming
Conferences, Seminars on Demand
10/14/2009
(OAK BROOK , Ill. – October 14, 2009) Time and budget pressures can sometimes make attending conferences difficult. To ease these pressures while still providing valuable information and teaching to health care profe...
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Annual Behavioral Health Care
Conference November 17-18
10/8/2009
Learn strategies that provide ‘Hope in Uncertain Times’
(Oak Brook, Ill. – October 8, 2009) Health care reform is at the forefront of the national health care agenda. How will the changes impact behavioral health...
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Joint Commission Resources and
MediRegs® Introduce E-dition
Compliance Monitor
10/6/2009
(OAK BROOK, Ill. – October 6, 2009) Hospital risk managers, accreditation specialists and compliance officers spend precious time cross-referencing, validating and keeping up to date on federal and state regulations ...
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