Joint Commission Releases Guidance on Preserving Patient Safety After Cyberattack
- The Joint Commission, a healthcare accreditation organization, issued guidance on preserving patient safety after a cyberattack in its latest Sentinel Event Alert. The Joint Commission regularly publishes Sentinel Event Alerts for its accredited organizations, diving into specific adverse events in healthcare and providing recommendations to...
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