Contact: (Administrator, Title) (Telephone Number)
(ORGANIZATION OR PROGRAM NAME)
AWARDED CERTIFICATION FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION
City, Date – (Name of organization)’s (type of chronic care management program) has earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ for health care quality. The Joint Commission awarded (organization name) Disease-Specific Care Certification for (type of chronic care management program).
To earn this distinction, a disease management program undergoes an extensive, unannounced, on-site evaluation by a team of Joint Commission reviewers every two years. The program is evaluated against Joint Commission standards through an assessment of a program’s processes, the program’s ability to evaluate and improve care within its own organization, and interviews with patients and staff.
“This certification means (name of organization) does the right things and does them well for (type of chronic care management program) patients,” says Jean E. Range, M.S., R.N., C.P.H.Q., executive director, Disease-Specific Care Certification, Joint Commission.
“(Name of organization) voluntarily pursued this comprehensive, independent evaluation to enhance the safety and quality of care we provide,” says (administrator, title). “We’re proud to achieve this distinction.”
The Joint Commission launched its Disease-Specific Care Certification program in 2002. It is the first program of its kind in the country to certify disease management programs. A list of programs certified by the Joint Commission is available at www.jointcommission.org.
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in health care organizations. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits nearly 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States, including more than 8,000 hospitals and home care organizations, and more than 6,800 other health care organizations that provide long term care, assisted living, behavioral health care, laboratory and ambulatory care services. The Joint Commission also accredits health plans, integrated delivery networks, and other managed care entities. In addition, the Joint Commission provides certification of disease-specific care programs, primary stroke centers, and health care staffing services. An independent, not-for-profit organization, the Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Learn more about the Joint Commission at www.jointcommission.org.