Here are a few tips for health care organizations considering applying for the Codman Award.
- Review past recipients at the Joint Commission Codman website.
- Present key data to support the improvement initiative.
- Use the sample application on the web site as a example not necessarily as a guide and follow the instructions provided in the application (For sections A, B, and C only).
- Make the application easy to read. Write what is necessary for the reviewers to make a judgment.
- Make sure you meet the eligibility criteria and include an abstract summary of the performance improvement initiative and what it was intended to accomplish.
- Make sure that your initiative qualifies for a Codman Award. (See Codman Q&A)
You can also receive an application by calling the Customer Service Department at (630) 792-5800. If you have questions about the application, contact Teena Wilson at twilson@jointcommission.org or (630) 792-5562.