Note: Effective January 1, 2006, The Joint Commission discontinued its Network Accreditation Program for Integrated Delivery Systems. However, The Joint Commission will continue to provide a full array of support services and oversight to organizations accredited under this program through the end of each organization’s respective accreditation award period.
Standards
IDS standards, published in the 2005-2006 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Integrated Delivery Systems, specifically address issues related to organization-wide integration, coordination and accountability that are vital to health care organizations. The standards cover:
- Rights, Responsibilities and Ethics
- Continuum of Care
- Education and Communication
- Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Improving Performance
- Leadership
- Management of Human Resources (including Credentialing)
- Management of Information
The survey process
The survey of an IDS’s performance includes:
- Evaluation of the principal administrative location that manages the IDS.
- Interviewing leadership, staff and other stakeholders.
- Reviewing documents.
- Offering insight to help the IDS improve its compliance with the standards.
For more information, visit http://www.jointcommission.org/ or call (630) 792-5291.
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