The Joint Commission Gold Standard
"The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit national body that oversees the safety and quality of health care and other services provided in accredited organizations. Information about accredited organizations may be provided directly to The Joint Commission at 1-800-994-6610. Information regarding accreditation and the accreditation performance of individual organizations can be obtained through the Join Commission's website at www.jointcommission.org."
~The Joint Commission's Accreditation Plaque
The Joint Commission Works With...
The American Hospital Association, The American Dental Association, The American Medical Association, The American College of Physicians, and The American College of Surgeons.
“In recent years, there have been more reported emergencies affecting communities across the country. The updated standards show a renewed focus on continuity of operations, integration with community and regional emergency planning, and leadership engagement.”
“Establishing and improving safety culture is just as critical as the time and resources devoted to revenue and financial stability, system integration and productivity—because a lack of safety culture can have serious consequences for patients, staff and other stakeholders.”
“The past decade has brought increased focus on high-reliability organizations (HROs). HROs perform at consistently high levels of quality and safety despite the potential for large-scale harm. To assist health care organizations on their high-reliability journey, The Joint Commission created a framework for high reliability that is specific to health care.”
“In the end, we all want the same thing: a health care system that consistently delivers the best quality of care and exhibits a culture of excellence that inspires institutions to continually improve their performance. We are ready to work...to ensure that we achieve that goal in a way that properly balances public data with confidential quality improvement.”