Which sequence best describes incident reporting and root cause analysis in an ASC?

• A. Skip RCA; report to governing body; blame individuals; implement actions.
• B. Establish non-punitive reporting; collect facts; categorize event; perform RCA to identify root causes; implement corrective actions; monitor effectiveness; report to governing body; communicate lessons learned.
• C. Blame individuals; document outcomes; conduct RCA only if there is death; file an RCA report quarterly.
• D. Only report incidents during regulatory audits; then perform RCA.

Answer: (B)