The Joint Commission revealed Wednesday it is trimming down or revising numerous quality standards and freezing domestic hospital accreditation fees in 2023 “in recognition of the many financial ...

The Joint Commission unveiled the second tranche of its planned accreditation standards reduction, which will become effective Aug. 27. More than 200 standards will be either eliminated or ...

As healthcare organizations navigate increasing regulatory scrutiny and mounting administrative burdens, Joint Commission is spearheading an evolution in accreditation and certification. At Becker’s ...

The Joint Commission introduced several notable changes in 2024, including new certifications and revisions to key standards. 1. Inova has become the first health system in the U.S. to earn The Joint ...

The Joint Commission is introducing an environmental sustainability certification program that aims to lay the groundwork for decarbonization efforts in hospitals. Beginning Jan. 1, the voluntary ...

Joint Commission is honored to announce that its President and Chief Executive Officer Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD, has received one of healthcare’s highest honors: the American Hospital Association’s ...

The Joint Commission is weighing in on the rapidly moving subject of AI in health care with responsible use guidelines that cover everything from policies, validation, monitoring, interpretation and ...

As I write this article, I am recovering from a power outage that lasted nearly two days due to trees downed by record winds created by the atmospheric river over Northern California. This on the back ...

Rural health clinics seeking Medicare reimbursement can now do so via a new accreditation program from the Joint Commission. The Joint Commission was granted the authority by CMS this week. The Joint ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Austin Frakt, previously head of health policy research at ...