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April 21, 2008
2008 National Patient Safety Goals
The Joint Commission approved the 2008 National Patient Safety Goals on June 1, 2007. According to The Joint Commission, this year’s new requirements (3E and 16A) have a one-year phase-in period that includes defined expectations for planning, development and testing (“milestones”) at 3, 6 and 9 months in 2008, with the expectation of full implementation by January 2009.
Click here to view the 2008 National Patient Safety Goals.