Latest News and Press Releases

Want to stay updated on the latest news?

Sign into Reader Account Create Reader Account

February 23, 2018 12:30 ET | Source: The Joint Commission

New Study Uses Electronic Health Record Data to Identify Hypertension in Patients from Underserved Communities

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Feb. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Although hypertension is the most common chronic condition among patients in health centers serving uninsured or underserved communities in...
January 25, 2018 13:00 ET | Source: The Joint Commission

New Study Identifies Successful Approaches to Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in U.S. Hospitals

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Jan. 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Misuse of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistance, accounting for more than two million infections and 23,000 deaths annually in the...
January 24, 2018 07:00 ET | Source: The Joint Commission

The Joint Commission, American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Announce New Thrombectomy Certification

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Jan. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission, in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, the world’s leading voluntary health...
December 28, 2017 13:00 ET | Source: The Joint Commission

Universal Suicide Screening in Hospitals Can Be Successfully Implemented

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Dec. 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The nation’s suicide rate has been increasing over the past decade. Today, it is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States.1 Many...