What does National Patient Safety Goal #15 address?

National Patient Safety Goal #15 specifically focuses on identifying safety risks in the patient population. This goal emphasizes the importance of being aware of and addressing potential hazards that could jeopardize patient safety. It encourages healthcare organizations to analyze and recognize specific risks that may impact their patients, such as behavioral health risks, environmental hazards, or any factors that could lead to harm. By identifying these risks, healthcare providers can implement systems and processes to mitigate them, enhancing the overall quality of care and ensuring safer environments for patients.

The other options relate to areas that, while important, do not align with the specific intent of National Patient Safety Goal #15. Improving patient financial processes, enhancing telehealth services, and reducing hospital admissions all focus on different aspects of healthcare delivery or operational efficiency rather than the direct identification and management of safety risks for patients.