The Joint Commission Public Policy Initiatives

To identify achievable solutions to critical issues affecting the quality and safety of health care, The Joint Commission launched a series of public policy initiatives.
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Health Care at the Crossroads Reports

• Guiding Principles for The Development of the Hospital of The Future 
  Published 2/08
• Development of a National Performance Measurement Data Strategy 
  Published 3/08
• "'What Did the Doctor Say?:' Improving Health Literacy to Protect Patient Safety" 
  Published 2/07
• Strategies for Improving the Medical Liability System and Preventing Patient Injury 
  Published 2/05
• Strategies for Narrowing the Organ Donation Gap and Protecting Patients
  Published 6/04
• Strategies for Creating and Sustaining Community-wide Emergency Preparedness Systems
  Published 3/03
• Strategies for Addressing the Evolving Nursing Crisis 
  Published 8/02 

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White Papers

• Standing Together:  An Emergency Planning Guide for America's Communities *
  Published 9/05
• Surge Hospital:  Providing Safe Care in Emergencies *
  Published 12/05

Additional Resources

• A report from the Hasting Center - Improving Access to Health Care
• Advances to Address Low Health Literacy, Executive Summary: *
  The American College of Physicians, 2006

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