Medical experts have recently seen a re-emergence of this condition. During its on-site quality evaluations, the Joint Commission will ask accredited hospitals how they are protecting newborns from kernicterus. Kernicterus Threatens Healthy Newborns . As organizations become due for survey, they will be provided with a password so they may have access to the on-line application. The on-line survey application is easy, convenient and customized.
Organizations simply review and update information already entered from the previous application.
Multiple users can complete the form simultaneously. More information will be published in the August issue of Joint Commission Perspectives . For questions, contact your account representative. Validated methods for measuring, monitoring and tracking outcomes to gauge effectiveness of programs.