Does the Joint Commission have Credentialing requirements for HCIRs?
No. However, below is an excerpt from the Joint Commission website. “There are several Joint Commission standards that are relevant to any individual that enters a health care organization who directly impacts the quality and safety of patient care. In order to protect patient safety, accredited health care organizations need to be aware of who is entering their organization and what these individuals are doing in their organization (EC.02.01.01). Accredited health care organizations need to take steps to ensure patient rights are respected (RI.01.01.01), and that infection control precautions (IC.02.01.01) and other organization-specific policies and procedures are followed. Additionally, The Joint Commission has several standards related to anyone who can impact the quality and safety of patient care; many of which are located in the Leadership chapter. Some of the requirements located in the Leadership chapter are LD.03.06.01 EP4 (competence of anyone who works in the organization),
