The Joint Commission collects data on organizations’ compliance with standards, National Patient Safety Goals, the Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, Wrong Person Surgery™, and Accreditation and Certification Participation Requirements to identify trends and focus education on challenging requirements. The table identifies the top five Joint Commission requirements that were most frequently identified as “not compliant” for 2011 for accredited organizations and certified programs. For more information, see the Frequently Asked Questions. (Contact: Standards Interpretation Group, (630) 792-5900 or online question form)