Revisions to The Joint Commission’s Universal Protocol include simplified pre-procedural verification requirements, clarification on site-marking requirements and streamlined time-out and ...

The Universal Protocol mandate may not be enough to prevent wrong site spine surgeries, according to research published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

The Joint Commission is inviting ASCs and other accredited organizations to complete a brief online survey regarding changes made in January to the Universal Protocol from the hospital, critical ...