title: Shared visions-new pathways illuminates the way to better hospitals.
abstract: Shared Visions-New Pathways focuses on continuous improvement rather than score achievement.
authors.affiliation: Standards Interpretation/Office of Quality Monitoring Accreditation Operations, JCAHO, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Darlene A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Christiansen
mesh_terms: D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D019538:Health Care Surveys / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States