The Joint Commission is eliminating an additional 200 standards for ambulatory and behavioral care centers, critical-access hospitals, laboratories and nursing homes as part of an ongoing review ...

The Joint Commission will review and analyze each of its quality standards with an eye toward revising or eliminating measures to better focus on patient safety and support overwhelmed healthcare ...

The process of revising JCAHO's medication management standards was lengthy, lasting over two years, and involved input from numerous advisory and focus groups and committees, including a focus ...

In 2000, various JCAHO expert panels encouraged the process of revising and consolidating JCAHO standards related to medication use. In 2002, JCAHO announced changes to its accreditation process ...

The Joint Commission unveiled the second tranche of its planned accreditation standards reduction, which will become effective Aug. 27. More than 200 standards will be either eliminated or ...

The Joint Commission announced it will be reviewing its quality standards for any that should be “permanently retired” following the close of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Announced ...

OAKBROOK TERRACE - The Joint Commission Wednesday said it is eliminating 168 standards and revising 14 others across its accreditation programs to streamline requirements and make them as ...

The Joint Commission, an independent accrediting body for hospitals, will introduce new standards on Jan. 1 aimed at reducing healthcare disparities, calling the effort a quality and safety priority.

This enhancement enables The Joint Commission-accredited MediaLab clients to seamlessly manage compliance with the most up-to-date standards and requirements. The Joint Commission accredits nearly ...