Joint Commission 2023 National Patient Safety Goals

Summary

Each year, the Joint Commission gathers information about emerging patient safety issues from stakeholders and experts in different fields of healthcare. This information forms the basis of the Commission's National Patient Safety Goals, which are tailored to specific programs.

Content

You can download the 2023 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) for the following programs, as well as easy-to-read summaries:

• Ambulatory Health Care Chapter
• Assisted Living Community Chapter
• Behavioral Health Care and Human Services Chapter
• Critical Access Hospital Chapter
• Home Care Chapter
• Hospital Chapter
• Laboratory Chapter
• Nursing Care Center Chapter
• Office-Based Surgery Chapter