Feedback requested by January 24, 2012 on proposed National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG)
There is growing concern related to the overuse of various treatments, procedures, and tests in health care. The Joint Commission defines overuse as the use of a health service in circumstances where the likelihood of benefit is negligible and, therefore, the patient faces only the risk of harm. Seen from this perspective, overuse is a safety and quality problem. Additionally, research has demonstrated that overuse occurs with significant frequency in the United States.
To address this serious safety and quality problem, The Joint Commission is proposing a new National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) on the topic of overuse and is seeking input from the field. Please review the goal, and then provide comments using one of the methods listed below.
Step 1: Read the Proposed Standards
Note: Prior to submitting your comments, download and review the document(s) below.
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· Proposed NPSG addressing overuse of treatments, procedures, and tests for Critical Access Hospitals
· Proposed NPSG addressing overuse of treatments, procedures, and tests for Hospitals
Step 2: Provide Your Comments
Tell us what you think. You can submit your comments in one of the following ways:
1. Submit your comments via the online survey, which will take approximately 8 minutes to complete.
2. Submit your comments via the online form.
3. Submit your comments via mail.
The Joint Commission
Standards and Survey Methods
Proposed NPSG on Health Care Overuse
One Renaissance Blvd.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Although the usual comment period is 6 weeks, this field review will remain open for 8 weeks because of the holidays. Comments will be gathered for 8 weeks beginning on November 29, 2011 and ending on January 24, 2012.
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