The Joint Commission has released a table of the most challenging standards and National Patient Safety Goals in 2011.
The organization lists the top five most challenging requirements for each type of healthcare, including ambulatory healthcare, behavioral healthcare, critical access hospitals, hospitals, long-term healthcare and office-based surgery. Each of the five standards is listed with a non-compliance rate.
The most challenging requirement for ambulatory care in 2011 is granting, renewing or revising clinical privileges to individuals who are permitted by law and the organization to practice independently, with a non-compliance rate of 46 percent. The most challenging requirement for hospitals is maintaining complete and accurate records for each patient, with a non-compliance rate of 66 percent.
The organization lists the top five most challenging requirements for each type of healthcare, including ambulatory healthcare, behavioral healthcare, critical access hospitals, hospitals, long-term healthcare and office-based surgery. Each of the five standards is listed with a non-compliance rate.
The most challenging requirement for ambulatory care in 2011 is granting, renewing or revising clinical privileges to individuals who are permitted by law and the organization to practice independently, with a non-compliance rate of 46 percent. The most challenging requirement for hospitals is maintaining complete and accurate records for each patient, with a non-compliance rate of 66 percent.
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