Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chickenpox. After a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus stays dormant (inactive) in the body.For reasons that are not fully known, the virus can reactivate years later, causing shingles.Shingles is not caused by the same virus that causes genital herpes, a sexually transmitted disease.fter a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus stays dormant (inactive) in the body. For reasons that are not fully known, the virus can reactivate years later, causing shingles. Shingles is not caused by the same virus that causes genital herpes, a sexually transmitted disease.
Last week, the Joint Commission visited UCSF Medical Center. Luckily, our director of regulatory affairs, Jolene Carnagey, is tasked with checking the TJC website every Monday at 7:30 am to see what hospitals theyâll visit that week. Because of this, we had advance notice of our inspection â by about 15 minutes!
Quick Check for Quality. Look for a hospital that: 1  Is accredited by The Joint Commission (formerly the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations). 2  Is rated highly by State or consumer or other groups. 3  Is one where your doctor has privileges, if that is important to you.4  Is covered by your health plan.sk the hospital quality management (or assurance) department how it monitors and improves the hospital's quality of care. Also, ask for any patient satisfaction surveys the hospital has done. These will tell you how other patients have rated the quality of their care.