The Joint Commission will wait to release the National Patient Safety Goal on medication reconciliation (NPSG 08.01.01) to the field so its advisory and board committees can review the draft, according to an official statement on its Web site. The Joint Commission reduced requirements for the NPSG on medication reconciliation in early 2009 to help take off some of the burden on organizations. However, NPSG 8 is still evaluated during on-site surveys, but findings are not considered into the organization's accreditation decision, and no Requirements for Improvement (RFIs) are documented.
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