2009 National Patient Safety Goals

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• Ambulatory
• Behavioral Health Care
• Critical Access Hospital
• Disease-Specific Care
• Home Care
• Hospital
• Laboratory
• Long Term Care
• Office-Based Surgery

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NPSGs being reviewed during 2009

During 2009, The Joint Commission is undertaking an extensive review of the current National Patient Safety Goals and the process for their development. As a result, there will be no new NPSGs developed for 2010. The review is being undertaken in response to concerns about the challenge some Goals represent and the need for additional information about effective approaches to addressing these challenges.

For more information, contact the Standards Interpretation Group at (630) 792-5900 or via the online question form.