title: JCAHO changes to the Environment of Care Chapter for 2004.
abstract: Changes in the EOC Chapter and new emphasis on Emergency Management, especially mutual aid between hospitals, will command the attention of hospital security in 2004. The article reviews the new emphasis and provides a model mutual aid agreement.
authors.affiliation: St. Vincent Hospitals and Healthcare Centers, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Huser
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006739:Hospital Administration; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D012637:Security Measures / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States