Joint Commission 2026 National Performance Goals require hospitals to align staffing decisions with patient safety and clinical needs continuously.

Effective January 1, 2026, the Joint Commission introduced its inaugural National Performance Goals (NPGs), replacing the ...

A leading nurse organization applauded the Joint Commission's latest hospital performance goals, which elevated the issue of nurse staffing and linked it to patient safety. In a press release, the ...

At some of the nation’s top hospitals, patient safety and quality leaders are exploring strategies to reduce hospital-acquired infections while testing AI capabilities in healthcare. In July, US News ...