Newsletters and Journals: FAQs

Question: Which periodicals are published by Joint Commission Resources?

Answer: JCR publishes the following 5 newsletters, 1 journal, and 2 e-zines. For more details, click on a link below.

• The Joint Commission Perspectives
  The official newsletter of The Joint Commission, Perspectives keeps you up-to-date on the latest changes to requirements and policy.
• The Joint Commission Benchmark
  This is the newsletter for those professionals interested in performance measurement and improvement in health care accreditation.
• The Joint Commission Perspectives on Patient Safety
  Patient Safety's emphasis is on the "how tos" for the prevention of patient safety errors, as well as strategies for dealing with errors.
• The Joint Commission: The Source
  This newsletter offers strategies and "how tos" on continuous standards compliance.
• Environment of Care News
  This newsletter covers all the environment of care issues that affect health care organizations and the facility managers who run them.
• The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety
  This peer-reviewed journal serves as a forum for practical approaches to improving quality and safety in health care.
• Hot-off-the-Press e-Zine
  A free e-zine that keeps you up-to-date on the latest JCR publications.
• Joint Commission International e-Zine
  A free e-zine that covers JCI's activities and involvement in the world.
  
  

Question: How do I subscribe to a Joint Commission Resources newsletter or journal?

Answer: To subscribe to a Joint Commission Resources newsletter or journal, call Superior Fulfillment at 800/746-6578, or select the Order Now button on the Newsletters/Journals home page or the home page for the newsletter or journal of your choice. Site licenses are also available by calling Superior Fulfillment at 800/746-6578.

Question: Can I get my subscription online?

Answer: Yes! The e-Zines are online only and free. The 5 newsletters and The Journal subscriptions are available as print & online or online only. Once you are a subscriber, you can follow these instructions to access your periodical.

Question: How can I get a sample issue of a newsletter or journal?

Answer: For a PDF file, go to the Newsletters/Journals home page and select the FREE Sample Issue you are interested in (you can also access the free sample issue on the home page of the particular periodical). For a print copy, call Superior Fulfillment at 800/746-6578 to request a free sample issue.