Becker's Healthcare January 31, 2023
The Joint Commission, which accredits health organizations that meet criteria for patient quality and safety nationwide, has added new national patient safety goals, effective Jan. 1, for ASCs looking to maintain compliance and experience standards.
Eight new patient safety goals for ASCs in 2023:
1. Use two different methods to identify each patient: for example, name and birthday.
2. Label medicines that are not labeled before procedures, like medicines in syringes, cups and basins.
3. Take extra care with patients who take blood thinners.
4. Record and pass along thorough information about what medications the...
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