Hospital employees' perception of Joint Commission International Accreditation: effect of re-accreditation.

Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation is a recognized leader in healthcare accreditation worldwide. It aims to improve quality of care, patient safety, and organizational performance. Many hospitals do not apply for re-accreditation after JCI status expires.

Perceptions of Chinese hospital leaders on joint commission international accreditation: a qualitative study.

Background: Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation plays a significant role in improving the quality of care and patient safety worldwide. Hospital leadership is critical in making international accreditation happen with successful implementation. Little is known about how Chinese hospital leaders experienced and perceived the impact of JCI accreditation.

Aligning Superconducting Transition-Edge Sensors by Reflected Wave Intensity Measurement.

It is critical to accurately align a quantum photon detector such as a superconducting transition-edge sensor (TES) to an optical fiber in order to optimize its detection efficiency. Conventionally, such alignment requires advanced infrared imaging equipment or sophisticated microfabrication. We introduce a novel technique based on the simple idea of reflected wave intensity measurement which allows to determine the boundary of the sensor and align it accurately with the fiber.

Fiber-sensor alignment based on surface microstructures.

Conventional methods have relied on specialized imaging equipment and advanced fabrication process to solve the problem of accurately aligning a microsensor to an optical fiber which is critical for its detection efficiency. To dramatically lower the barrier to high-precision alignment, we present a technique much easier to implement and much lower in cost. By fabricating replicable alignment and proximity structures on the surface of the sensor chip, we can achieve accurate alignment and position the fiber tip very close to the sensor without damaging it.