Identifies new National Patient Safety Goals for the Joint Commission’s Critical Access Hospital Accreditation Program for hospital and behavioral healthcare programs. Covers minimizing the risk of suicide within the hospital environment, screening of patients for suicidal ideation, developing written policies and procedures addressing the care of at risk patients, and monitoring the implementation and effectiveness of policies. These standards are effective July 1, 2020.
Read the report here: https://www.jointcommission.org/assets/1/6/1015_Prepublication_Report_CAH_NPSG.pdf