The Joint Commission names George Mills as the Director of the New Department of Engineering - The Joint Commission (TJC) announced today that George Mills has been appointed as Director of the newly formed Department of Engineering. Although not yet

Former Joint Commission VP to be COO of HFAP - Photo of Joe Cappiello Joseph L. Cappiello has recently been appointed new Chief Operating Officer of the Chicago-based HFAP. HFAP, the nation’s oldest hospital accreditation organization,

TJC Announces (April 2011) Additional Changes in Fire Alarm Testing Requirements - JC Online Apr_13_11 In an April issue of the Joint Commission Online, TJC again revised the EC requirement for fire protection systems in hospitals (EC .02.03.05,

TJC Announces (Jan 2011) Important Change in Fire Alarm Testing Requirements - The Joint Commission (TJC) just recently announced that there are two changes within the EC Chapter, directly related to the testing of your fire protection

CMS Announces (Jan 2011) Update on Defining Facility Life Safety Code Occupancy Classification - This important CMS announcement provides healthcare organizations critical information for knowing how to define facility occupancies. CMS Occupancy Clarification

CMS Announces (Jan 2011) Changes in Interior Finish Documentation Requirements - Important information regarding what CMS now allows for Interior Finishes within Healthcare Organizations per NFPA 101 clarifications CMS Interior Finish Documentayion

Just Released (Jan, 2011): Survey Activity Guide for Health Care Organizations - The 2011 Survey Activity Guide for Health Care Organizations has just been published by The Joint Commission. This publication is a ‘must have’ for all