Changing regulatory environment requires stronger risk management controls.
JCAHO standards and NPDB regulations heighten risk management concerns in hospitals. This article points out the similarities and differences between the two and suggests that the meeting ground to address the standards and regulations is in consolidated risk management efforts.
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Clinical Management Consulting Division of Trim Healthcare, Inc., San Rafael, CA.
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