Accreditation by The Joint Commission is voluntary, yet almost every hospital in the U.S. is accredited...

Accreditation by The Joint Commission is voluntary, yet almost every hospital in the U.S. is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC). Why? What is the value of accreditation by TJC? What does it take for a hospital to obtain and maintain accreditation by The Joint Commission?

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A recent trend identified by The Joint Commission (TJC) concerns hospital discharge procedures for heart failure...

A recent trend identified by The Joint Commission (TJC) concerns hospital discharge procedures for heart failure (HF) patients. This information is considered publicly reported data, meaning that the compliance of the facility is available to the public. Seven elements are required for each discharge—diet, fluid restriction, activity level, when to call a physician, time for the follow-up appointment, clear medication directions, and specific signs and symptoms of HF problems (peripheral edema, shortness of breath, activity intolerance). The quality assurance team...

The U.S. and many other governments spend more then it raises in taxation almost every year....

The U.S. and many other governments spend more then it raises in taxation almost every year. Since 1965 the federal government has balanced its budget 4 times (1969, 1998-2000). What are the moral aspects of this? What are the moral failings of the people (government and voters) that allow us to justify non-stop borrowing from the future to pay for current consumption? What should we do and why don't we do it?

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