What Did the Joint Commission Due to Address the Increase

question 2

Multiple Choice

What did the Joint Commission due to address the increase in work place incivility?

• A) Required all HCOs to track incivility.
• B) Issued a sentinel event alert on incivility.
• C) Denied accreditation to HCOs with high rate of incivility.
• D) Required that all HCOs post signs for patients to watch for staff incivility and report.

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