Is the new Joint Commission mandate that healthcare institutions address disruptive behaviors an appropriate standard? Pro position.

摘要

I applaud the efforts of The Joint Commission for including disruptive and inappropriate behavior as a new leadership standard effective January 1, 2009. This new standard requires that institutions "have a code of conduct that defines acceptable and disruptive and inappropriate behaviors"; and that "leaders create and implement a process for managing disruptive and inappropriate behaviors." (The Joint Commission, 2008).