by Victoria Fennel, PhD, RN-BC, CPHQ | Sentinel Event Alert, The Joint Commission (TJC)
TJC has issued Sentinel Event Alert 59 to help organizations recognize and acknowledge physical and verbal violence directed against healthcare workers from patients and visitors, better prepare staff to handle violence, and more effectively address the aftermath.
by Nicole Smith | Sentinel Event Alert
The Joint Commission has updated their sentinel event data, releasing data from the fourth quarter of 2017 and aggregating data from 2005-2017. 10 Most Reported Sentinel Events for Q4 2017 In 2017, 805 sentinel events were reported, with 87% of these events classified... 
by Victoria Fennel, PhD, RN-BC, CPHQ | The Joint Commission (TJC)
The Joint Commission (TJC) revamped their final accreditation survey report format for all accreditation surveys and certification reviews conducted after January 1, 2018. Working with customers, and field and central office staff, TJC addressed clients’ requests to...
