Standards Improvement Initiative

We are seeking your comments on the current Joint Commission standards and elements of performance for the Behavioral Health Care, Laboratory, and Long-Term Care programs.  First, please review the current standards. Next, provide comments for the chapters and programs that apply to your area.  Thank you in advance for your help!

Comments on these chapters will be gathered for 6 weeks, beginning on May 6, 2008.

Step 1: Review Current Standards

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Management of the Environment of Care
 Behavioral Health Care | Laboratory | Long-Term Care

Management of Human Resources
 Behavioral Health Care | Laboratory | Long-Term Care

Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Infection 
 Behavioral Health Care |Laboratory | Long-Term Care

Management of Information 
 Behavioral Health Care |Laboratory | Long-Term Care

Medication Management
 Behavioral Health Care | Long-Term Care

Improving Organization Performance 
 Behavioral Health Care | Laboratory |Long-Term Care

Provision of Care, Treatment, and Services
 Behavioral Health Care | Long-Term Care

Quality Control
Laboratory

Ethics, Rights, and Responsibilities
Behavioral Health Care | Long-Term Care

Waived Testing
Laboratory


Step 2: Provide Your Comments

Tell us what you think! You can submit your comments on the current requirements in one of the following ways:

  • Submit your comments via the online survey by clicking on the specific chapter and program below.
  • Submit your comments via e-mail.
  • Submit your comments via mail.


Management of the Environment of Care
 Behavioral Health Care | Laboratory | Long-Term Care

Management of Human Resources
 Behavioral Health Care | Laboratory | Long-Term Care

Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Infection 
 Behavioral Health Care | Laboratory | Long-Term Care

Management of Information
 Behavioral Health Care | Laboratory | Long-Term Care

Medication Management
 Behavioral Health Care | Long-Term Care

Improving Organization Performance 
Behavioral Health Care | Laboratory | Long-Term Care

Provision of Care, Treatment, and Services
Behavioral Health Care | Long-Term Care

Quality Control
 Laboratory

Ethics, Rights, and Responsibilities
Behavioral Health Care | Long-Term Care

Waived Testing
 Laboratory

Questions can be sent to standardsimprovement@jointcommission.org.