Visit the Quality Check page (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. of The Joint Commission website, enter the name and state of a health care organization within 100 miles of your home, and select search. Take the following steps to find two health care organizations:
Under the column organization name or number, type the healthcare organization name and state (e.g., Hospital - Hurley Medical Center, Michigan).

Once the chosen organization appears, click the View Accreditation Quality Report link. Once the summary of the report appears, click on the Accreditation National Safety goals link in the left navigation bar. You will be able to view the patient safety goals that were measured for the organization as it is compared to the national average. You will be able to view information that is more specific by clicking the See Detail link for each patient safety goal measured.

Identify two health care organizations that show a need for improvement in one specific area. Note that you may find a hospital that has achieved a high score. However, there is always room for improvement.

After reviewing your findings, state the National Safety Goals and National Quality Improvement Goals where the facilities needed to improve. Compare and contrast the differences between the two facilities. In addition, list two recommendations that you feel would improve that particular area.