The Joint Commission has released its list of the standards that healthcare organizations found most difficult to meet in the first half of 2009.  These standards will no doubt be high-priority for surveyors in the months to come, so make a note if you're up for survey soon.

The full list across accreditation and certification programs can be found in the November 4th issue of Joint Commission Online.

Here's a peek at what hospitals are struggling with this year, and it's not what you might expect: