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OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Traditional, in-person multidisciplinary rounds (MDRs) in patient care units are shown to reduce length of stay (LOS) and improve throughput. A new study in the September 2023…

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, July 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Patient handoffs are a critical transition point. Evidence suggests standardized protocols during handoffs improve communication, teamwork, professionalism and patient…

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, July 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission Enterprise, a global leader in health care quality improvement and patient safety, is pleased to announce that James Merlino, MD joins the organization’s…

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission, in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association, launched Memory Care Certification for Assisted Living Communities (ALCs) on July 1. The voluntary,…

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission is launching a voluntary Health Care Equity Certification Program, effective July 1. The advanced certification will recognize hospitals and critical…

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asymptomatic severe hypertension, also known as hypertensive urgency, is severely elevated blood pressure (BP) that is frequently encountered in the hospital. Management with…

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