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{Claudia Jorgenson} Joint Commission International is excited to announce
the implementation of the Survey Analysis for Identifying Risk,
or as we refer to it, the SAFER Matrix.
SAFER Matrix is our new, comprehensive, visual approach
for identifying and communicating the levels of risk
associated with findings our surveyors identify on-site.
Each finding will be plotted on the SAFER Matrix,
according to the likelihood to cause harm to patients, staff, and visitors,
and the scope at which the finding was observed.
This transformative approach will provide health care organizations
with the information they need to prioritize resources
and focus strategic improvement plans in areas
that are in greatest need of compliance activities and interventions.
Additionally, the SAFER Matrix helps organizations to easily identify measurable elements
with findings that are at higher risk,
identify the potential for widespread quality initiatives,
and better organize survey findings by the level of potential
patient, staff, and visitor impact.
For more information and resources on the SAFER Matrix,
visit www.jointcommissioninternational.org/accreditation