Question

Create a comparative table between The Joint Commission and American Osteopathic Association patient safety goals. After your comparative table is complete, discuss the similarities and differences in a narrative format. Be sure to consider differences in light of the mission of each organization.

Answer 1

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AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION -

1. The goals of AOA’s continuing medical education (CME) program are continued excellence of patient care.

2. Improvement of Health and well being of Individual patients and the public.

3. The AOA agrees that CME will play a critical role in recertification and continual assessment of physician competence.

4. The osteopathic residents and practising physicians measure the quality and safety of patient care through AOA.

JOINT COMMISSION -

1. Identify patients correctly and improve the effectiveness of communication among care givers.

2. Improve the safety of using medications.

3. Reduce the harm associated with clinical alarm systems.

4. Reduce the risk of Healthcare associated Infections

AOA is the representative member Organization for the more than 145,000 osteopathic medical doctors D.O’s and Osteopathic medical students in United States. AOA is head quartered in Chicago , Illinois.

AOA mission is to advance the philosophy and practice of osteopathic medicine by promoting excellence in education research, delivery of quality and cost effective health care.

Joint Commission is a United States non profit tax exempt 501(c) Organization that accredits more than 21,000 US health care Organizations and programs.

Joint Commission head quartered in Oak Brook Terrace, Illinois. A majority of US state governments recognise joint Commission accreditation as a condition of license for the receipt of Medicaid and Medicare Reimbursements.

In Joint Commission all member health care organisations are subject to three year accreditation cycle and laboratories are surveyed early two years. To continuously improve health care organisations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and Effective care of the highest quality and value.

Whereas in AOA DO’s are fully licensed physicians who practice in all areas of medicine emphasising a whole person approach to treatment and care. DO’s are trained to listen and partner with there patients to help them get healthy and stay well.