JOINT COMMISSION ANNOUNCES MS.1.20 TASK FORCE

The Joint Commission today announced the establishment of a special fact finding task force that will examine implementation issues related to revised hospital medical staff standard MS.1.20 and address issues of concern that have been raised.   The Joint Commission expects the task force report at the Board of Commissioners meeting on February 29, 2008. The text of the Joint Commission press release can be accessed through the link below.

http://www.jointcommission.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/nr_1_3_08.htm