Home Health & Hospice Week

Industry Notes:

Joint Commission To Require New Oxygen Safety Measures

If you’re accredited by the Joint Com-mission and your patients use oxygen at home, get ready to make some potential changes. “The Joint Commission recently approved modifications to National Patient Safety Goal NPSG.15.02.01 on risks associated with home oxygen use for accredited home care organizations,” says the Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.-based accrediting body. “These modifications enhance the Goal’s focus on patient [...]
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