ABSTRACT
Introduction and Definition of the Problem Identifying risks from all hazards and assessing a facility’s or organization’s vulnerabilities to these risks is fundamentally about information, i.e., assuring that the right people have the right information in the right format and at the right time. The Joint Commission recognizes this and has been requiring hospitals and healthcare organizations that it certifies to conduct a Hazard and Vulnerability Analysis
Contents Introduction and Definition of the Problem ........................................................65 Design Concept of a Location-Based HVA ..........................................................68 Conclusions ........................................................................................................72 References ...........................................................................................................72
(HVA) and update it annually in a formal, documented process (Joint Commission Resources, 2002; Joint Commission, 2008).
