CMS was explicit that the shortened approval period was based on "concerns" related to Joint Commission surveyor performance and comparability of the Joint Commission's survey process to the agency's.

As of January 1, 2018, if a Joint Commission surveyor sees one clinician fail to clean his or her hands one time, the organization will be cited as a deficiency resulting in a Requirement for ...

Being a former Joint Commission surveyor herself, Barnden says the most successful surveys are often those that the team has "worked hard to ensure the process is consultative, collegial ...

director of clinical research and standards at the Joint Commission. "We felt this was an appropriate time now to make that change," she said. A surveyor will now issue a requirement for ...

The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 20,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the ...

The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies health care organizations and programs in the U.S. The surveyor observed unit activity ...

To qualify, Aegis Living Kent underwent a rigorous onsite survey with a Joint Commission surveyor who evaluated compliance with related certification standards, including staff knowledge and ...

The Joint Commission, accreditor of thousands of U.S. healthcare facilities, is rolling out a voluntary certification in sustainability as hospitals look for ways to combat climate change.

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.

The Joint Commission is retiring 14% of its quality standards during the first round of a review process that seeks to refocus hospital safety and quality goals and decrease administrative burden ...

LGH underwent a rigorous, on-site review earlier this month by a representative from the Joint Commission. During the survey, LGH’s stroke care teams provided the surveyor with information and ...

The Joint Commission, which accredits hospitals across the country, eliminated 55 administrative positions last week in its Oakbrook Terrace central office, a spokesperson confirmed Tuesday.