The Joint Commission has taken action to encourage healthcare organizations to reduce the incidence and impact of errors. How has the Joint Commission acted to facilitate these improvements in care?
A) By delineating the scope of practice for registered nurses and practical (vocational) nurses
B) By providing a forum for patients to report errors and substandard care
C) By funding safety education in medical schools and nursing schools
D) By standardizing the measures by which safety in hospitals is gauged
Ans: D
In 2004, the Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS) began working together to align measures common to both organizations. These
standardized common measures, called "Hospital Quality Measures," are integral to improving
the quality of care provided to hospital patients and bringing value to stakeholders by focusing
on the actual results of care. The Joint Commission has not directly addressed the scope of
nursing practice, the healthcare education, or the reporting process.
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