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 Sept. 13 ...

Language access will define hospital compliance in 2026 as Joint Commission goals require equitable communication and patient safety.

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include additional follow-up comments from the Joint Commission. Months after releasing draft telehealth standards, the Joint Commission has decided not ...

The Joint Commission is undergoing sweeping overhaul of its standards, eliminating 168 standards (14 percent) and revising another 14 standards. The organization is looking to make its accreditation ...

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OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Dec. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission today announced it is eliminating 168 standards (14%) and revising 14 other standards across its accreditation ...

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 efficient ...

The Joint Commission has released the prepublication versions of its 2010 standards for all programs, now available online. The Joint Commission traditionally unveils the standards for the coming year ...

Effective July 1, The Joint Commission will roll out a series of scoring changes to 45 elements of performance (EP) within its accreditation standards. The majority of the amendments adjust the ...

Some have blamed The Joint Commission’s pain standards for the over-prescription epidemic; the organization’s standards require patients assessments for pain and managing patients appropriately. The ...

On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, The Joint Commission announced that, effective January 1, 2023, it is eliminating 168 (or 14%) of its accreditation standards across its accreditation programs, and ...

The Joint Commission has identified the top five Joint Commission requirements that were most frequently identified as "not compliant" for 2010 for accredited organizations and certified programs, ...