Compliance

In today’s highly regulated business environment, compliance is no longer optional—it is strategic. Yet many organizations still treat compliance as a reactive checklist rather than an integrated operational discipline. The result? Missed contract opportunities, financial exposure, reputational damage, and operational inefficiencies […]

By Jack Gorero, MA, BSN, RN, CNML, Hospital Accreditation Program Nurse Surveyor, The Joint Commission World Patient Safety Day, established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and recognized annually on September 17, offers an opportunity for healthcare providers to reflect […]

By Taylor Watterson, PharmD, PhD The Quadruple Aim emphasizes that the work life and well-being of healthcare professionals is critical to ensure safe and quality patient care.1 A fundamental aspect of well-being is occupational fatigue. Occupational fatigue is the body […]

By Kathryn K. Leonhardt, MD, MPH, CPHQ, CPPS, Principal Consultant, Joint Commission International Healthcare boards are typically composed of a diverse array of leaders from different backgrounds, each with unique areas of expertise. While this collective knowledge is invaluable in […]

By Kathryn Petrovic, MSN, RN, Director, Department of Standards and Survey Methods, The Joint Commission Healthcare leaders know the facts. Nearly 10% of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States come from its healthcare sector. In addition, not everyone is […]

By Craig J. Bryan, PsyD, ABPP, Professor, The Ohio State University College of Medicine Since 2000, the U.S. suicide rate has risen by more than 35%.1 Nearly half of suicide decedents visit primary care in the months immediately prior to […]