Joint Commission Resources, Med-IQ Collaborate to Improve Patient Care in Hospitals

BALTIMORE, Md.—December 19, 2008—To help improve the care of hospitalized patients, Joint Commission Resources and Med-IQ will collaborate to deliver innovative medical education to hospital-based physicians and other healthcare professionals in 2009.

Through its Quality & Safety Network, Joint Commission Resources will deliver special clinical presentations in its series of satellite and online broadcasts to educate hospital-based healthcare professionals on how to apply Joint Commission standards and continuously improve patient care.

“As we empower healthcare professionals to strengthen the quality and safety of their patient environments, aligning with Med-IQ extends our ability to respond to patient and professional needs within hospitals,” said George Riccio, distance learning associate director for Joint Commission Resources.

Med-IQ develops participatory, interactive activities that are relevant to healthcare professionals’ most immediate needs. These activities engage clinicians with case-based discussions, polling questions, and role-playing—methods proven to help with retention—and provide tools to apply information to practice.

“We are proud to partner with Joint Commission Resources to help physicians and other hospital-based healthcare professionals self-direct their learning for continuous improvement in competency, performance, and patient care,” said Scott Weber, co-CEO of Med-IQ.

Together, Joint Commission Resources and Med-IQ will offer clinicians relevant medical courses in hospitals via satellite and online broadcasts, access to a national panel of experts, participation in an idea-exchange network with colleagues across the country, and complimentary continuing education credits.

For more information about the Joint Commission Resources/Med-IQ collaboration, please e-mail info@med-iq.com or call toll-free 866 858 7434.

About Joint Commission Resources
Joint Commission Resources, Inc. (JCR), a not-for-profit affiliate of The Joint Commission, has been designated by The Joint Commission to publish publications and multimedia products. JCR reproduces and distributes these materials under license from The Joint Commission. JCR educational programs and publications support the accreditation activities of The Joint Commission, but are separate functions. Attendees at JCR educational programs and purchasers of JCR publications receive no special consideration or treatment in, or confidential information about, the accreditation process. Learn more about Joint Commission Resources at www.jcrinc.com.

About Med-IQ
Med-IQ, America’s most respected continuing medical education (CME) company, is an accredited provider of CME that educates and inspires healthcare professionals through programs that deliver sophisticated outcomes-based educational designs with measurable results in professional competence and performance. Med-IQ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the California Board of Registered Nursing (CBRN), and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing medical education to physicians, nurses, and pharmacists, respectively. To learn more about us, visit www.Med-IQ.com.

For more information, contact:
Catherine B. Mullaney, MHA
Vice President, Audience Development and Educational Outcomes
443 543 5154
info@med-iq.com