The organization that promotes the Speak Up Initiative is which?

• A. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• B. The Joint Commission
• C. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• D. The National Institutes of Health

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is recognizing who promotes the Speak Up Initiative. Speak Up is a patient safety awareness campaign designed to empower patients to ask questions, seek clarification, and participate actively in their care. It is promoted by The Joint Commission, which uses this initiative to encourage clear communication between patients and healthcare providers and to support safety across accredited organizations. While AHRQ focuses on safety research, CMS regulates payment and standards, and NIH funds biomedical research, none of these primarily promote the Speak Up campaign. Therefore, The Joint Commission is the organization behind Speak Up.