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Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Behavioral Health Care, Laboratory Services, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Home Care

Facts about Joint Commission accreditation standards

Joint Commission standards are the basis of an objective evaluation process that can help health care organizations measure, assess and improve performance.

07/31/2012

Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Behavioral Health Care, Laboratory Services, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Home Care

Facts about the on-site survey process

The Joint Commission survey process is data-driven, patient-centered and focused on evaluating actual care processes.

07/30/2012

Facts about patient-centered communications

Effective communication is critical to the successful delivery of health care services.

07/05/2012

Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals

Facts about the Official “Do Not Use” List of Abbreviations

In 2001, The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert on the subject of medical abbreviations, and just one year later, its Board of Commissioners approved a National Patient Safety Goal...

06/28/2012

Hospitals, Laboratory Services

Facts about the Cooperative Accreditation Initiative

Fact sheet about the Cooperative Accreditation Initiative

Related Topics: Fact Sheets, Accreditation, Laboratory Resource

06/26/2012

Behavioral Health Care

Facts about Behavioral Health Care Accreditation

The Joint Commission has been active in behavioral health care accreditation since 1969 when it began accrediting organizations providing services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Related Topics: Fact Sheets, Behavioral Health Care

05/09/2012

Facts about Joint Commission Resources

Joint Commission Resources is a global, knowledge-based organization that provides innovative solutions designed to help health care organizations improve patient safety and quality.

02/02/2012

Facts about Quality Check® and Quality Reports®

The Joint Commission has a longstanding commitment to providing meaningful information about the comparative performance of accredited organizations to the public.

07/06/2011

Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals

Facts about the Strategic Surveillance System™ for Hospitals

The Joint Commission launched the Strategic Surveillance System™ (S3) for accredited hospitals in mid-2007. In April 2011, S3 became available to Joint Commission accredited critical access hospitals.

Related Topics: Strategic Surveillance System, Fact Sheets

05/02/2011

Home Care

Facts about Home Care Accreditation

Services include: Home Health, Personal Care and/or Support, Home Medical Equipment, Hospice, and Pharmacy

Related Topics: Home Care, Home Health, Fact Sheets, Accreditation

02/17/2011

Ambulatory Health Care, Office-Based Surgery

Facts about Office-Based Surgery Accreditation

02/04/2011

Ambulatory Health Care, Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Behavioral Health Care, Laboratory Services, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Office-Based Surgery, Home Care

Facts about the Tracer Methodology

The Joint Commission’s on-site survey process includes tracer methodology.

09/01/2010

Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Behavioral Health Care, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Home Care

Facts about the Priority Focus Process

The Priority Focus Process is a data-driven tool that helps focus survey activity on issues most relevant to patient safety and quality of care at the specific health care organization being surveyed.

09/01/2010

Facts about special quality awards listed in Quality Reports®

Quality Reports? provide an overview of the performance of a Joint Commission accredited or certified health care organization based on its demonstration of compliance with The Joint Commission’s...

07/01/2010

Facts about Joint Commission Advisory Groups

The Joint Commission relies on a variety of advisory groups in its continuous effort to improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public.

Related Topics: Fact Sheets, Advisory Group Fact Sheets

07/01/2010

The Joint Commission Mission Statement

Mission: To continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and...

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08/15/2009

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Facts about Joint Commission accreditation standards

Facts about the on-site survey process

Facts about patient-centered communications

Facts about the Official “Do Not Use” List of Abbreviations

Facts about the Cooperative Accreditation Initiative

Facts about Behavioral Health Care Accreditation

Facts about Joint Commission Resources

Facts about Quality Check® and Quality Reports®

Facts about the Strategic Surveillance System™ for Hospitals

Facts about Home Care Accreditation

Facts about Office-Based Surgery Accreditation

Facts about the Tracer Methodology

Facts about the Priority Focus Process

Facts about special quality awards listed in Quality Reports®

Facts about Joint Commission Advisory Groups

The Joint Commission Mission Statement