The Joint Commission (TJC) has announced that, effective January 1, 2027, TJC’s Sentinel Events (SE) List and the National Quality Forum’s (NQF) recently updated Serious Reportable Events (SRE) List will be aligned.

Through its Sentinel Event Policy, TJC expects all accredited healthcare organizations to identify sentinel events, examine root causes and contributing factors, and make improvements to mitigate the risk of reoccurrence. There are several states that mandate NQF SRE reporting, wh…

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