This descriptive study identified the profile and competencies of nurse managers of accredited hospitals from the their perspective and that of their hierarchical superiors. It was conducted in 14 hospitals certified by the National Organization of Accreditation and the Joint Commission International in São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Data were collected through two questionnaires that were applied to 2...

Hospital accreditation is a government recognition of hospitals that have met the standards been set to get an idea extent meeting hospital in Indonesia, so quality service can be accounted for. The purpose review research systematic find out influence improving and patient safety hospitals. design used this study Systematic Review. method help researchers better understand background subject t...

The Joint Commission recently announced its new Community-Based Palliative Care (CBPC) Certification option for accredited home care organizations. This specialty certification, which recognizes home health and hospice organizations that provide community-based palliative care to patients and their families at home, will be effective July 1, 2016. Using the results of a market research study of...

1. Describe the elements of the 1985 JCAH QA standard. 2. Define "critical indicator" and give three examples of It from anesthesia practice. 3. List the three elements of a written departmental QA plan and state the significance of each. 4. Discuss two monitoring methodologies which may be appropriate to your anesthesia department. 5. Explain the three phases of peer review Implementation. Hos...

Background: Hospital accreditation is an external evaluation of a hospital’s structures, processes and results by an independent professional accreditation body using pre-established optimum standards. Accreditation has an important role in improving the quality, safety, effectiveness and efficiency of hospital services. This study aimed to examine the effects of hospital accreditation program ...

T he Joint Commission (Oakbrook Terrace, IL) announced on December 20 changes to its standards for accredited hospitals, critical access hospitals, and ambulatory health care organizations that provide diagnostic imaging services, including ambulatory organizations that have achieved Advanced Diagnostic Imaging certification. The changes will be effective July 1, 2014, with additional requireme...