PROMOTING QUALITY AND SAFETY THROUGH STANDARDS

Promoting Quality and Safety Through Standards



Promoting Quality and Safety through Standards

Introduction

A great emphasis is laid on the promotion of safety and quality in the provision of health care through particular health care standards. The Joint Commission and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services have developed a number of core measures for enhancing the safety and quality of health care that is being provided to individuals. A brief discussion on the defined standards for heart failure by the Joint Commission and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and their impact on the outcomes ...