JCAHO's 2004 standards online.The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, n.pr the United States body that accredits healthcare organizations. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO/TJC), n. (JCAHO JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, see there ) has unveiled substantially revised accreditation standards that sharpen sharp·en tr. & intr.v. sharp·ened, sharp·en·ing, sharp·ens To make or become sharp or sharper. sharp the focus on processes critical to achieving sale, high-quality care. These standards become effective January 1, 2004, for hospitals, home care organizations, long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. organizations, and other healthcare facilities. The 2004 standards are already posted on the JCAHO Web site (www.jcaho.org). A "crosswalk," comparing the old standards with the new, is also available there. The new standards are the result of efforts to consolidate JCAHO requirements--to reduce the paperwork and documentation burden of the accreditation process and to increase its focus on patient safety and healthcare quality. CIRCLE 82 ON READER SERVICE CARD |
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