How To Become Accredited
January 20, 2010

Toolkit for Ambulatory Care Accreditation

Welcome! You now have access to essential tools for learning about and preparing for Joint Commission accreditation.

As this page is not accessible on the public website, be sure to bookmark this page for future access.

  • Why The Joint Commission? Learn more about the benefits of accreditation. Read our brochure.
  • Handbook: Review the Ambulatory Care Accreditation Handbook. This useful booklet summarizes the complete accreditation process, and includes information every prospective customer should know such as:
    • How standards are developed
    • What to expect the day of the survey
    • Preparation Timeline
    • Telephone and Website Directory
  • Pricing: The average cost for ambulatory care accreditation begins at $9,000. This cost represents the total cost for a 3 year period and customers are billed a portion of the total cost each year of their 3 year accreditation term.

To determine accreditation fees specific to your organization, use the pricing worksheet applicable to your organization:


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