Effective Aug. 1, 2024, ambulatory surgical centers will have the following new and revised requirements that align with U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions for Coverage (CfCs):
- Revised and new elements of performance (EPs) to ensure alignment with the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Life Safety Code® (NFPA 101-2012) and Health Care Facilities Code (NFPA 99-2012). (Life Safety Code is a registered trademark of the National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Massachusetts).
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Revised Rights and Responsibilities of the Individual (RI) EPs to:
- Emphasize that the organization informs the patient of their rights.
- Clarify who may exercise a patient’s rights on their behalf when a patient is unable to make decisions.
The new and revised requirements are posted on the Prepublication Standards page of The Joint Commission’s website and will publish online in the summer 2024 interim E-dition® update to the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Ambulatory Care (CAMAC). They also will be included in the hard-copy and PDF versions of CAMAC (for customers that purchase these products).
For more information, please contact The Joint Commission’s Standards and Survey Methods.
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in the May 24, 2024, Federal Register that deeming authority was renewed for The Joint Commission’s Laboratory and Point-of-Care Testing Accreditation Program, effective May 24, 2024, through May 24, 2030.
In response to CMS’s review of the deeming renewal application, The Joint Commission made changes to its elements of performance (EPs), effective August 1, 2024, that include the following:
- Added calibration verification to the list of required written procedures.
- Clarified proficiency testing related to secondary analyzers, test systems, assays, and examinations.
- Clarified the difference between proficiency testing participation and proficiency testing performance.
- Clarified the required actions for follow-up on proficiency testing failures.
The revised standards will be posted on the Prepublication Standards page of The Joint Commission’s website, and will publish online in the summer 2024 interim E-dition® update to the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Laboratories and Point-of-Care Testing (CAMLAB), and the 2025 hard-copy and PDF versions of CAMLAB (for customers who purchase these products).
For more information, please contact The Joint Commission’s Standards and Survey Methods.
In a new episode of DGTL Voices, Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD, president and CEO, The Joint Commission and Joint Commission International, and host Ed Marx explore The Joint Commission’s pivotal role in ensuring healthcare safety and quality. Dr. Perlin discusses its key focus areas such as health equity, environmental sustainability, and the responsible use of data and AI.
This episode of DGTL Voices is also found on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.