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Who within my organization should subscribe to Perspectives on Patient Safety?
This newsletter is intended for performance improvement and risk management professionals in all accredited health care settings, as well as nurse managers, medical staff leaders, pharmacy leaders, and consultants for all accredited health care settings.

What topics does Perspectives on Patient Safety cover?
Please read About Patient Safety above

How often does Perspectives on Patient Safety publish?
Perspectives on Patient Safety is published 12 times a year by Joint Commission Resources.

How much content is archived online?
Archives date to the first published issue in May 2001. You can access the archives here.

Who has access to the online newsletter?
Only paid subscribers have access to the archives.

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Can I make copies of an issue or an article?
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Can I submit articles?
Yes. The Author Guidelines are as follows:

Contact the Perspectives on Patient Safety editor (630/792-5459 or patientsafety@jcrinc.com) ahead of time about your article and to get specific directions, if needed.

Please submit articles that describe your own organization’s noteworthy performance measurement activities. Your experiences can be a significant resource to other Perspectives on Patient Safety readers. A panel of Joint Commission experts on standards and accreditation issues will review each article that is considered suitable for publication. Notification of the editorial decision usually will be provided within one month. Authors should be available to answer the editor’s questions and approve edited copy.

Write your article in an informal, first-person style directly addressing our readers (I-we/you-your). Briefly describe your organization (location, number of beds, types of patients, etc.), note any specific Joint Commission requirements this project or experience addresses, and let us know about any graphics (figures, tables) you could provide. Tips and "lessons learned" summaries make effective, helpful conclusions. Articles should be between 650 and 1,200 words, including any accompanying tables or charts. Please submit your article in a file format compatible with Word 6.0 to patientsafety@jcrinc.com or on CD-ROM (please fax any graphics that cannot be transmitted to us electronically and provide camera-ready copy, if available).

Send all articles to
Jim Parker, Senior Editor
Department of Publications
Joint Commission Resources
One Renaissance Boulevard
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
patientsafety@jcrinc.com

How can I find past articles on a specific topic?
Click here to view past issues and topics.

Can my organization be featured as a case study in Perspectives on Patient Safety?
Yes; if your organization has done an exemplary job in promoting safety and preventing errors, and you’d like to share your story with other organizations, please contact Perspectives on Patient Safety at patientsafety@jcrinc.com.

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