Joint Commission announces data transparency initiative

The Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources (JCR), Inc. announced a data transparency initiative this week. DASH (Data Analytics for Safe Healthcare) offers three business intelligence tools in the form of dashboards and performance improvement resources to power customers’ performance improvement efforts on their journey to zero harm. DASH’s three business intelligence tools are anticipated to be available in 2021 to select Joint Commission accredited health care organizations and/or select JCR E-product customers, with select dashboards available to ambulatory surgery center, home health and hospice, hospital, and nursing care center settings. (The Joint Commission news release, 1/26/21)