Sentinel events: policy & preparation.
Accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) is a sign of quality. Now JCAHO is increasing the stringency of its requirements by addressing sentinel events. Organizations--both home care providers and facilities--need to understand what a sentinel event is and how it affects accreditation status. Policies established to address these events will help home care providers maintain and/or improve the quality of the care they provide.
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Community Health Partners, Lovain, OH, USA.
D000068:Accreditation / Q000592:standards*; D018574:Home Care Agencies / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D019300:Medical Errors; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D018571:Sentinel Surveillance; D014481:United States