The Joint Commission shared four myths about sentinel event reporting — a voluntary system for self-reporting an occurrence or risk of unexpected death or serious injury — to dispel misconceptions in ...

U.S. hospitals reported a slightly uptick in sentinel events in the first six months of 2021, compared to the same period last year, according to data the Joint Commission released Sept. 29. Despite ...

This is not the first alert directed at falls, which are described as a "complex, chronic problem." The alert is directed at healthcare facilities in general, not only inpatient settings. Despite ...

Unintended retention of a foreign body was the most frequently reported sentinel event for 2017, according to a recent report by The Joint Commission. The Joint Commission defines a sentinel event as ...

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Nov. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Climate change has exponentially increased the number of weather and climate-related disasters since 1980. The United States has ...

The Joint Commission has released a new issue of Sentinel Event Alert, a periodic publication on safety issues organizations should consider when designing or redesigning processes in their facilities ...

In an apparent case of first impression in Pennsylvania, a Lackawanna County judge has decided that a sentinel event report prepared for a private accreditation commission is subject to discovery in a ...

On March 1, the Joint Commission issued Sentinel Event Alert (SEA) No. 57, “The Essential Role of Leadership in Developing a Safety Culture.” While on the surface, this alert seems to speak more to ...

On March 1, 2017, the Joint Commission issued Sentinel Event Alert No. 57, “The Essential Role of Leadership in Developing a Safety Culture.” While on the surface, this alert seems to speak more to ...