2005 National Patient Safety Goals

In order to evaluate the safety and the quality of care provided at our accredited health care organizations, each year the Joint Commission establishes National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs).  These goals have specific requirements for protecting patients.

To view the 2005 goals by accreditation program, select from the list below: (Requires Adobe Reader)  

• Ambulatory Care and Office-Based Surgery
• Assisted Living
• Behavioral Health Care
• Critical Access Hospitals
• Disease-Specific Care
• Home Care
• Hospital
• Laboratory
• Long Term Care
• Networks