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The Joint Commission
The Joint Commission is an independent non-profit organization that focuses on health care safety, quality and performance improvement. It is the nation's oldest and largest organization of its kind. The Joint Commission's accreditations and related services have elevated standards and care throughout the industry. Thousands of health care organizations, programs, health plans, delivery networks and managed care organizations are evaluated and accredited by The Joint Commission. It is governed by a board that includes physicians, nurses and consumers.
Organization Background
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www.jointcommission.org
www.qualitycheck.org
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The Joint Commission evaluates the quality and safety of more than 15,000 health care organizations. It conducts extensive on-site reviews of health organizations a minimum of every three years. The Joint Commission's team reviews the organization's performance in dozens of care areas. It awards accreditation to the organizations that meet or surpass Joint Commission standards.
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Audience |
The Joint Commission serves several audiences including accredited organizations, organizations seeking accreditation, health care professionals, the general public, news media, employers, benefits providers and unions.
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Type of Quality Data |
The Joint Commission reviews, assesses and reports on dozens of health care indicators, including:
- Accreditation programs, status and dates
- Compliance with patient safety and quality improvement goals
- Special quality awards endorsed or supported by The Joint Commission
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Data Source |
The Joint Commission conducts extensive on-site reviews of health organizations a minimum of every three years. The Joint Commission's team reviews the organization's performance in dozens of care areas.
The Joint Commission is one of the first organizations to publicly report health care quality data. As a national leader in health care delivery, MeritCare embraces the public reporting of measures and applauds The Joint Commission in helping to improve the quality of care for all. Because The Joint Commission works with the majority of our nation's hospitals to assess overall quality for accreditation, they are in a unique position to begin the process of forming quality indicators for the public.
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