Joint Commission International Center for Patient Safety.

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Joint Commission International Center for Patient Safety.

April 21, 2005

JCAHO, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

The center advocates for patient safety through research and education. Their Web site offers patient safety resources and sentinel event alerts.

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