January 8, 2018
Joint Commission Resources releases two new publications
Editor's Note
Joint Commission Resources announced on January 3 the release of two new publications to help organizations comply with requirements for accreditation.
- “Medical Staff Essentials” breaks down difficult concepts in the Medical Staff (MS) standards.
- “Root Cause Analysis in Health Care: Tools and Techniques” provides a systematic approach to identify contributing factors when a serious patient safety event occurs.
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