| Subject: | Review of National Patient Safety Goal 8 as it Applies to Outpatients |
| Category: | The Joint Commission (TJC)
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| Published: | Thu, 21 Sep 2006 - 12:00 am |
| The Stay Alert Administrator has been asked to review NPSG 8 as it applies to outpatients.
NPSG 8: Healthcare organizations must accurately and completely reconcile medications across the continuum, which means inpatients and outpatients.
Requirement 8A: Healthcare organizations have a process, in place, to compare the patient’s current medications with those ordered for the patient while under the care of the organization.
Implementation Expectations:
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