Speak Up Initiative.

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Speak Up Initiative.

November 30, 2021

Joint Commission.

The Speak Up campaign provides sets of materials to enable patients and families to engage in making their health care experiences as safe as possible. Topics covered include safe surgery, pain management, medication safety, and most recently, discrimination reduction. Each topical package includes infographics, videos, instruction guides, and a podcast.

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