Standards

Joint Commission Requirements for the Accreditation Manual for Critical Access Hospitals
 

Joint Commission Requirements for the Accreditation Manual for Critical Access Hospitals(AMCAH) are available on the Joint Commission Resources website.  The requirements page no longer requires a password to access updates. 

Go to the Joint Commission Requirements page
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What is included on the Joint Commission Requirements page?

  • All standards and policy revisions and requirements published in Perspectives that have gone into effect since your accreditation manual was last issued.

How can I keep updated on the latest standard updates?

  • Regularly visit the Joint Commission Requirements page
  • Read Joint Commission Perspectives
  • Read your accreditation manual, and any updates or supplements to the manual