2009 Leadership standards tell hospital leaders to make patient safety a priority
Patient Safety Monitor, December 1, 2008
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Beginning in a few short weeks, The Joint Commission is going to expect hospital leaders at accredited facilities to take patient safety a little more seriously. The Leadership (LD) standards, which have been updated for 2009, make clear that leadership teams are ultimately responsible for the safety of their patients—and they can now be surveyed on the topic.
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