What does Joint Commission Accreditation mean?
The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits, certifies, and recognizes more than 17,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States for their commitment to quality and safety of care. When you see the Joint Commission recognition, you know that the hospital underwent an extensive review process to evaluate its performance in several areas including, ethics and patient rights, assessment and care of patients, the medical and nursing staffs, and hospital leadership, governance, and management. Hospitals accredited by the Joint Commission are required to remain in compliance with all standards during a three-year accreditation cycle.
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