In 2001, the Joint Commission introduced new emergency management standards for hospitals, long-term care facilities, and behavioral health and ambulatory care that focus on the concept of community involvement in the management process
What event was recently added by the Joint Commission to the list of events that organizations must consider in their plans? 1. Disaster preparedness
2. Bioterrorism
3. Information security
4. Recovery planning
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Rationale: The Joint Commission recently added bioterrorism to the list of events that organizations must consider in their plans. The other choices are guidelines that have been in place since 2001.
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