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National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG)
ensure compliance by defining standards of are, education, resources and tools
an obligation imposed by the authority
laws
written recommendations of policy
guidelines
written documents that specify responsibilities
policies
criteria and practices estbalished by authority as rules
standards
ensures standards in federally funded medical programs are followed
Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
enforces safety, a healthy workplace, and training
OSHA
investigates all fraud and abuse cases suspected or reported for federally funded medical programs
Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
seeks to improve health care for the public, in collaboration with stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations
The joint commission