The Joint Commission (TJC) is revising its medication management standards, requiring clear and accurate medication orders—catching up to what surveyors have been scoring for some time now.
Critical access hospitals (CAH) accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) will be expected to implement National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) standard NPSG.15.01.01 starting July 1, 2020.
The following is a Q&A with two experts at Chicago-based Lumere, a healthcare think tank focused on helping health systems eliminate medical errors and cut unnecessary costs.
