Joint Commission Requirements

What is "Joint Commission Requirements?"

Joint Commission Requirements is a free listing of all standards, policy revisions and requirements published in Joint Commission Perspectives that have gone into effect since your accreditation manual was last issued. This free listing is available on the Joint Commission Resources Web site.

Visit Joint Commission Requirements on the JCR Web site, or select an accreditation or certification program below.

Ambulatory Care
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Ambulatory Care (CAMAC)
Behavioral Health Care
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Behavioral Health Care (CAMBHC)
Critical Access Hospitals
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Critical Access Hospitals (CAMCAH)
Disease-Specific Care
Disease-Specific Care Certification Manual (DSC)
Also includes the following specific settings: Chronic Kidney Disease; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Inpatient Diabetes Care; Lung Volume Reduction Surgery; Primary Stroke Center; Ventricular Assist Device Destination Therapy
Health Care Staffing Services
Health Care Staffing Services Certification Manual (HCSS)
Home Care
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Home Care (CAMHC)
Hospitals
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals: The Official Handbook (CAMH)
Laboratories
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Laboratory and Point-of-Care Testing (CAMLAB)
Long Term Care
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Long Term Care (CAMLTC)
Office-Based Surgery Practices
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Office-Based Surgery Practices (CAMOBS)