The Joint Commission recently announced it will eliminate and consolidate a second tranche of standards, following the first major reduction announced late last year. The more than 200 eliminated and consolidated standards, effective August 27, 2023, will streamline requirements and make them as efficient and impactful on patient safety and quality as possible.
The second phase of this project includes a focus on The Joint Commission’s other accreditation programs in addition to the Hospital Accreditation Program. The continued work on this initiative will further help health care organizations address the many challenges they face by eliminating requirements that do not add value to accreditation surveys so that organizations and surveyors can focus on strategies and structures that better support quality and safety.
“When we announced the first tranche of eliminated and revised standards in December 2022, hospital leadership and direct care providers alike were extremely supportive of the news that Joint Commission standards would be fewer but more meaningful,” said Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD, MSHA, MACP, FACMI, president and chief executive officer, The Joint Commission Enterprise. “After such positive feedback, we are pleased to extend additional relief to our accredited organizations outside the hospital setting – especially as this is where patients most frequently receive care.”
• https://www.jointcommission.org/resources/news-and-multimedia/news/2023/07/the-joint-commission-eliminates-additional-200-standards-across-all-accreditation-programs/