The Joint Commission reported where sentinel events occur as reviewed by the accrediting body from 2004 to 2014.
Here are their findings, ranked most to least:
1. Hospital: 5,456
2. Psychiatric hospital: 855
3. Emergency department: 478
4. Psych unit in general hospital: 443
5. Ambulatory care: 321
6. Behavioral health facility: 301
7. Home care: 154
8. Other (diseases specific care, diagnostic imaging, hospice): 105
8. Long term care facility: 93
10. Office-based surgery: 70