Volume eligibility requirements reinstated for advanced stroke certification programs
Having gone into effect on Sept. 1, The Joint Commission returned to its original volume eligibility requirements for its advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC) and Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) certification programs.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Joint Commission had reduced its volume eligibility requirements in 2020 and into 2021. While applying this change, The Joint Commission will still account for the reduced volume requirements that were in effect in the past. The following tables indicate the total volumes that are expected for the previous 12 months for organizations seeking recertification and initial certification for mechanical thrombectomy, aneurysm clipping/coiling, and subarachnoid hemorrhage.
With the resurgence of COVID-19 variants, The Joint Commission will continue to monitor the pandemic’s regional impact and its potential impact to the TSC and CSC certification programs. Organizations should contact their account executive if volume requirements are not met at the time of application or any time prior to review.
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Recertification volumes |
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Mechanical thrombectomies |
Original volumes |
Sept. 2021 |
Oct. 2021 |
Nov. 2021 |
Dec. 2021 |
Jan. 2022 |
Feb. 2022 |
March 2022 |
April 2022 |
May 2022 |
June 2022 |
July 2022 |
Aug. 2022 |
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TSC |
15 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
11 |
12 |
12 |
13 |
13 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
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CSC |
15 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
11 |
12 |
12 |
13 |
13 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
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Clippings/coilings |
Original volumes |
Sept. 2021 |
Oct. 2021 |
Nov. 2021 |
Dec. 2021 |
Jan. 2022 |
Feb. 2022 |
March 2022 |
April 2022 |
May 2022 |
June 2022 |
July 2022 |
Aug. 2022 |
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CSC |
15 |
11 |
11 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
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Care provided for aneurysmal SAH |
Original volumes |
Sept. 2021 |
Oct. 2021 |
Nov. 2021 |
Dec. 2021 |
Jan. 2022 |
Feb. 2022 |
March 2022 |
April 2022 |
May 2022 |
June 2022 |
July 2022 |
Aug. 2022 |
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CSC |
20 |
15 |
15 |
16 |
16 |
17 |
17 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
19 |
19 |
20 |
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Initial certification volumes |
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Mechanical thrombectomies |
Original volumes |
Sept. 2021 |
Oct. 2021 |
Nov. 2021 |
Dec. 2021 |
Jan. 2022 |
Feb. 2022 |
March 2022 |
April 2022 |
May 2022 |
June 2022 |
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TSC |
15 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
15 |
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CSC |
15 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
15 |
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Clippings/coilings |
Original volumes |
Sept. 2021 |
Oct. 2021 |
Nov. 2021 |
Dec. 2021 |
Jan. 2022 |
Feb. 2022 |
March 2022 |
April 2022 |
May 2022 |
June 2022 |
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CSC |
15 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
15 |
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Care provided for aneurysmal SAH |
Original volumes |
Sept. 2021 |
Oct. 2021 |
Nov. 2021 |
Dec. 2021 |
Jan. 2022 |
Feb. 2022 |
March 2022 |
April 2022 |
May 2022 |
June 2022 |
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CSC |
20 |
17 |
17 |
17 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
19 |
19 |
19 |
20 |