Becker's ASC

Joint Commission Announces 2010 National Patient Safety Goals

The Joint Commission has announced its 2010 National Patient Safety Goals for its Ambulatory Care Accreditation Program. Although no new goals have been developed for 2010, accredited organizations ...
JD Supra

Health Equity Elevated to a Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goal

Starting July 1, 2023, The Joint Commission (TJC) will set health equity as a National Patient Safety Goal for certain TJC-accredited organizations and roll out a new Health Care Equity certification ...
Becker's ASC

4 Top Joint Commission Ambulatory Care Patient Safety Goals for 2014

The Joint Commission has released the 2014 Ambulatory Care National Patient Safety Goals. • NPSG.01.01.01: Use at least two ways to indentify a patient. • NPSG.01.03.01: Ensure that patients receiving ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Joint Commission makes health equity a national safety goal

While current requirements for accredited hospitals will not change, The Joint Commission is upgrading one leadership standard to a national patient safety goal. The move emphasizes the importance of ...