Critical Access Hospitals - Fast Track

The Joint Commission has been accrediting hospitals for more than 50 years. In 2001, the Critical Access Hospital Accreditation Program was introduced, which includes customized standards and survey process and a flat survey fee.  Read more.

Is your hospital considering Joint Commission accreditation or certification?  Learn more.

What's New

• 2008 Survey Activity Guide (1/15/08)
• New Standards FAQ - Primary Source Verification of Education for Licensed Independent Practitioners (1/4/08)
• Life Safety Chapter Field Review (12/11/07)
• Advanced Disease-Specific Care Field Assessment (11/20/07)

Accreditation Information

• 2008 National Patient Safety Goals
• FAQs about Critical Access Hospital Accreditation

Joint Commission Requirements

Your free resource for standards and policy revisions and requirements published in Perspectives.

• Joint Commission Requirements for Critical Access Hospitals

Joint Commission Resources (JCR)

For Critical Access Hospitals' publications and education programs visit the JCR Web Store.

• National Conferences
• Hospital Seminars

Quick Links

• 2008 Survey Activity Guide
• Liability Insurers that Recognize Accreditation
• Organization Update Form
• Standards Online Question Form
• Statement of Conditions
• Consumer Brochure: Assessing the Quality of Care in Critical Access Hospitals
• Online Publicity Kit