The Joint Commission outlined three facts about its SAFER Matrix scoring system, a scoring approach used for surveys of healthcare organizations.
Here are the key things to know:
1. The scoring process us used for all certification and accreditation programs.
2. The SAFER Matrix aggregates areas of noncompliance based off surveyor's on-site evaluations of an issue's likelihood to cause harm to patients or staff.
3. All noncompliance issues documented require follow-up activity and are assigned a 60-day time frame for correction.