July 2006: 2006-2007 JCAHO Update: Requirements Related to Medication Use
Join the ISMP (US) teleconference on August 3 (repeated on August 10) for a 2006-2007 JCAHO Update: Requirements Related to Medication Use.This session will discuss the revised Medication Management standards for US hospitals starting July 2006, and the 2006 and 2007 JCAHO National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs), as well as other new standards that affect medication use. In addition, medication-related standards and NPSG requirements that have given hospitals difficulty in 2005-2006 will be discussed, along with strategies for better compliance with them. Lastly, changes in the new unannounced survey process will be presented along with tips on how to best prepare for it the visit.
Visit http://www.ismp.org/teleconferences/default.asp?teleconferenceID=17 for further details.
