title: JCAHO and the seven dwarfs.
abstract: The author describes the recently completed JCAHO survey at his hospital. He compares the months of preparation and the results to childbirth.
authors.affiliation: Riverside Community Hospital, CA, USA.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Bagley
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000592:standards*; D002140:California; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000592:standards; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012637:Security Measures / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States