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.

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 ...

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

The Joint Commission has identified the top five Joint Commission requirements that were most frequently identified as “not compliant” for the first half of 2011 for accredited organizations and ...

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 ...

In its ongoing effort to improve communication and quality of care, The Joint Commission released proposed requirements for field review in the areas of advancing effective communication, cultural ...

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 ...

MONTEREY, CA – Hospitals are falling short of the Joint Commission's language access requirements for patients with limited English, according to a new report. "The New Joint Commission Standards for ...

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The Joint Commission is seeking comments on its proposed new and revised standards for workplace violence prevention in hospitals and critical access hospital accreditation programs. “The new and ...