Which organization requires that a hospital develop its own list of acceptable medical and drug abbreviations to avoid drug errors?

A) Drug Enforcement Agency
B) Joint Commission
C) Medicare
D) Food and Drug Administration


Answer: B

A) The DEA does not require this.
C) Medicare does not require this.
D) The FDA does not require this.

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