HEALTH CARE AT THE CROSSROADS: Guiding Principles for the Development of the Hospital of the Future

November, 2008 The Joint Commission has released a report that targets guiding principles and actions that will allow the hospital of the future to cope with a range of challenges, including patient safety, quality of care and more. The report attempts to find ways for hospitals to reconcile rising costs with the ever more complex needs of patients. It also discusses the evolving economic viability of hospitals. This report was published in 2008 . . .