title: JCAHO: responding to quality and safety imperatives.
authors.affiliation: Premier, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Alan-cudney@PremierInc.com
authors.forename: Alan E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Cudney
mesh_terms: D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012941:Social Responsibility; D014481:United States