RE: the Root Cause Analysis: Additional training and information should be offfered to providers in order for this new expecation to be implemented well. As others have noted, there are certain circumstances when an RCA would not be feasible, due to the nature of the incident or the environment in which the incident occured.

RE: the QIDP/QDDP definitions: limiting the requirments to specific degrees removes from consideration professionals with significant experience in the field. Is it possible to include relevant work experiece as qualifying a professional to serve in this capacity?

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