Linking joint commission inpatient core measures and national patient safety goals with evidence.

As an initiative of Baylor Health Care System's Best Care Committee, we summarized the association between the Joint Commission's hospital core measures/safety goals and patient outcomes. This summary (which will be formatted as a small, laminated card) can be used by change leaders to communicate the relevance of clinical quality goals. By disseminating this evidence broadly, we aim to further invest clinical staff in delivery of specific care processes, maximize care efforts related to core measures, and extend quality improvement efforts within our organization.