WHAT: Telephone news conference to examine trends in using evidence-based, quality measures and practices that result in better, safer care for patients.
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WHY: Quality and safety improvements in hospitals contribute not only to better health and quality of life for patients, but also save lives and lower health care costs. Using evidence-based data, Improving America's Hospitals: The Joint Commission's Annual Report on Quality and Safety 2007 shows that accredited hospitals throughout the United States have significantly improved the quality of care provided for heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia. However, the data also identify areas for hospitals to strengthen improvement efforts to consistently deliver safe, effective care and call for a continued commitment to performance and outcomes measurement.
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WHEN: Monday, November 12 2007
12:45 p.m. ET, 11:45 a.m. CT, 10:45 a.m. MT, 9:45 a.m. PT
CALL IN: Dial (800) 351-6801, passcode 83276, to participate via telephone.
WHO: Dennis S. O'Leary, M.D., president, The Joint Commission
Jerod M. Loeb, Ph.D., executive vice president, Division of Research, The Joint Commission
Stephen Schmaltz, associate director, Center for Data Management and Analysis, The Joint Commission
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in health care organizations. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States, including more than 8,000 hospitals and home care organizations, and more than 6,800 other health care organizations that provide long term care, assisted living, behavioral health care, laboratory and ambulatory care services. The Joint Commission also accredits health plans, integrated delivery networks, and other managed care entities. In addition, The Joint Commission provides certification of disease-specific care programs, primary stroke centers, and health care staffing services. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Learn more about The Joint Commission at http://www.jointcommission.org.
CONTACT: Ken Powers of The Joint Commission, +1-630-792-5175, [email protected]
SOURCE The Joint Commission
