A set of National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) that all institutions participating in accreditation must promote and train their healthcare providers to adhere to was developed by which of the following organizations?

• A. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
• B. World Health Organization
• C. The Joint Commission
• D. Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Answer: (C)

National Patient Safety Goals are established by The Joint Commission, the primary accrediting body for U.S. healthcare organizations. These goals guide hospitals to identify safety risks and train staff to prevent harm as part of the accreditation process. While CMS governs funding and oversight, the WHO provides international guidelines, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement offers improvement strategies, none create the mandatory safety-goals framework that accrediting bodies require. So, The Joint Commission is the organization that developed the NPSGs.