| Subject: | TJC Seeks Comment on Proposed Palliative Care Standards |
| Category: | The Joint Commission (TJC)
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| Published: | Thu, 13 Mar 2008 - 06:00 am |
| The Joint Commission (TJC) is seeking comments on proposed Palliative Care Standards for their new Health Care Services Certification Program. The proposed Palliative Care Standards are designed to improve the quality of life of patients and their families by relieving the pain, symptoms and stress of serious illnesses such as cancer or AIDS. The proposed standards address areas such as program management, providing care, managing patient information and improving performance TJC is... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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