The Joint Commission places a high priority on developing and strengthening external relations with national, state and local associations, businesses and other organizations within the health purchaser community. The Joint Commission’s Division of Business Development, Government and External Relations has developed initiatives that are the basis for strategic partnerships and building relationships with the purchaser community.
Business Advisory Group
The Business Advisory Group provides counsel to The Joint Commission on employer priorities in the evaluation of health care quality. The group serves as a sounding board for Joint Commission management to assess the value of new policies and accreditation and certification services to purchasers. Members assist The Joint Commission in the development and refinement of new and existing accreditation and certification programs, and patient safety, performance measurement, and public policy initiatives. They also assist in the development of new Joint Commission information tools and resources for purchasers and consumers. The panel includes a cross-section of individuals representing corporations and business coalitions of varying sizes and geographic locations.
Business Advisory Group Members 2009
- Aircraft Gear Corporation
- Baltimore Aircoil Company
- CBS Broadcasting System and Viacom
- Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
- Federal Express
- GE Healthcare
- Greater Detroit Area Health Council
- Healthcare Outcomes Strategies, LLC
- Indiana Department of Insurance
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Microsoft Corporation
- National Business Coalition on Health
- North Star Advisors
- OptumHealth
- Pacific Business Group on Health
- Sherwin-Williams Company
- Southern Company
- Stay Well Health Management
Purchasers Outreach Program
- Empower Your Employees to make Better Health Care Decisions
- Speak Up™
- Pay for Performance Principles
- Sentinel Events
- Medication Mistakes Brochures
- You the Smart Patient
- Quality Check®
- Performance Measurement
If you would like more information about any of the aforementioned programs, accreditation, certification, patient safety and public policy initiatives, please contact State Relations Mark Crafton, Executive Director (630) 792-5260 or email him directly at mcrafton@jointcommission.org.