Joint Commission Resources

 
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Joint Commission Resources (JCR) is a global, knowledge-based organization providing innovative solutions to help health care organizations across all settings improve patient safety and quality.

From accreditation related resources to advocating infection prevention strategies to redesigning your physical facilities for optimal safety, JCR is there with practical, effective solutions.

Joint Commission International (JCI) is the leading health care accrediting body outside of the U.S. JCI is the international division of Joint Commission Resources and has been working with health care organizations, ministries of health, and global organizations in over 80 countries since 1994.

Whether you are leading a multihospital system or managing a home care agency or behavioral health facility, you and your team are challenged by new regulations, the pressure of accreditation readiness, and escalating quality demands.

Look to JCR as a truly versatile resource to help you achieve your goals. Through a single touch point, you can access tested solutions, staff education programs, survey readiness tools, and peer networking.

We’re more than your partner in accreditation preparation. We’re your total quality and safety resource.

Consulting Services and Continuous Service Readiness®

Our experts help you develop practical and sustainable strategies to address the unique challenges your organization faces daily. Focal areas include accreditation preparation, infection prevention and control, environment of care, medication safety, credentialing and privileging, patient safety, safe adoption of technology, and safe health design.

Publications

As the official publisher of The Joint Commission and Joint Commission International, JCR publishes an extensive collection of accreditation manuals, books, e-books, and periodicals to keep you prepared for every challenge.

Health Care Education

We deliver an extensive schedule of national conferences and regional seminars for health care organizations as well as custom on-site learning opportunities. JCR also delivers timely web-based and on-demand learning programs to fit the needs of your staff and schedule.

Software (E-dition®, AMP®, E-dition Compliance Monitor®)

With three comprehensive options, our web-based software products provide practical and affordable solutions to meeting your continuous compliance needs.
application/pdf iconEvaluating efforts to optimize TeamSTEPPS implementation in surgical and pediatric intensive care units
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Mayer CM, Cluff L, Lin WT, et al. Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety Volume 37, Number 8, August 2011, 365-374.

application/pdf iconDidactic and simulation nontechnical skills team training to improve perinatal patient outcomes in a community hospital
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Riley W, Davis S, Miller K, Hansen H, Sainfort F, Sweet R. Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety Volume 37, Number 8, August 2011 , 357-364.

application/pdf iconTwelve best practices for team training evaluation in health care
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Weaver SJ, Salas E, King HB. Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety Volume 37, Number 8, August 2011 , 2011, 341-349.

application/pdf iconA Systematic Review of Failures in Handoff Communication During Intrahospital Transfers
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Ong M, Coiera, E. Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, Volume 37, Number 6, June 2011 , pp. 274-8AP(-265).

application/pdf iconDoes the Veterans Affairs Depression Performance Measure Predict Quality Care?
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Shiner, B et al. Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, Volume 37, Number 4, April 2011 , pp. 170-177(8).

application/pdf iconThe Cost of Serious Fall-Related Injuries at Three Midwestern Hospitals
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Wong, CA, et al. Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, Volume 37, Number 2, February 2011 , pp. 81-87(7).