Opting out. For some systems, JCAHO's accreditation cost is more than its benefit.
Lovern
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D000068:Accreditation / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations / Q000191:economics*; D012945:Social Values; D014481:United States