Supporting Safer Healthcare

This intriguing job ad was posted a few weeks ago by a large health system.  It would seem that this hospital is ahead of the curve when it comes to understanding the need for resources dedicated to the data requirements of the organized medical staff. Performs related functions for tracking and data analysis of JHH [...]

The Joint Commission has made the October, 2009 Special Issue of Perspectives available online.  The issue contains a summary of changes coming in the 2010 JC standards and national patient safety goals, which bring the Joint Commission standards into better alignment with CMS Conditions of Participation.  The October issue of Perspectives also includes comments regarding the Medical Staff Chapter's changes in telemedicine standards [...]