New Health Care Equity Certification Program

Effective July 1, 2023, a new Health Care Equity (HCE) certification program will be available from The Joint Commission. This certification program will recognize hospitals and critical access hospitals that strive for excellence in their efforts to provide equitable care, treatment, and services. The HCE certification is available for all Joint Commission–accredited hospitals and critical access hospitals and non-Joint Commission–accredited hospitals and critical access hospitals that comply with applicable federal laws, including Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Conditions of Participation.

Prepublication Standards:

• Request the Health Care Equity Certification Standards