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As hospitals continue their efforts to comply with the National Patient Safety Goals issued by the Oakbrook Terrace, IL-based Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, some risk management and quality assurance experts are issuing a strong warning: Don’t go overboard with your efforts to write new policies and procedures because they can create unnecessary liability risks.

Unsafe for every need: Too many details for patient safety goals can be trouble