| Subject: | TJC Approves New and Revised Elements of Performance Related to Patient-Provider Communication |
| Category: | The Joint Commission (TJC)
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| Published: | Mon, 4 Jan 2010 - 11:00 am |
| The Joint Commission (TJC) has recently approved several new and/or revised elements of performance (EPs) related to patient-provider communication. According to TJC the new and revised EPs were developed as a part of a larger initiative designed to increase quality and safety via effective communication. Communication can be affected by language and cultural differences as well as hearing, visual or cognitive impairment disease or disability or differences in health literacy. ... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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