Introduction to Standards and Accreditation The Joint Commission is “an independent, not-for-profit organization” certifying “nearly 21,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States” (The Joint Commission, n.d.). “Joint commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects and organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards” (The Joint Commission, n.d.). The Joint Commission purpose is to continuously improve health care standards and to inspire health care organizations to provide safe, effective and quality care for the public. In order to provide safe, effective and quality care, there is an accreditation process that health care organizations must …show more content…
Based on the size and complexity of the hospital, accreditation prices range from $1,780 to $36,845 ("What Are The Options?: Accreditation Alternatives Offer More Options for Hospitals", 2010). Accreditation does affect the hospital’s quality level. Understanding how accreditation impacts the organization and the importance of the outcomes can improve the hospital in the long run (Halasa, Zeng, Chappy, & Shepard, 2015). Accreditation shows the consumers what type of care they are receiving. If a business has good ratings, the more customers are attracted. Is it worth having a health care organization accredited and is there any benefits towards quality care?
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Is it worth accreditation? Accreditation is important for a hospital to show proof of compliance with the standards of The Joint Commission. Performance improvements in health care around the world is through accreditation (Pomey et al., 2010). Accredited hospitals in the United States tend to show progression in performance compared to non-accredited hospitals (Halasa, Zeng, Chappy, & Shepard, 2015). Continuous improvements in medical services is beneficial in high quality care. Self-assessments of processes and external extensive review is a strategic view of check and balances to promote quality care.
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The standards of the Joint Commission are a foundation for an objective evaluation process the may help healthcare organizations measure, assess and improve performance. These standards are focused on organizational functions that are key for providing safe high quality care services. The Joint Commission’s standards set goal expectations of reasonable, achievable and surveyable performance of an organization. Only new standards that are relative to patient safety or care quality, have positive impact on healthcare outcomes, and can be accurately measured are added. Input from healthcare professionals, providers, experts, consumers and government agencies develop these standards.
The Joint Commission is the accrediting body for all health care organizations within the United States. All facilities within the United States must be accredited by the Joint Commission in order to become licensed to provide health care services. The objective of this paper is to inform the reader about the Joint Commission. This paper will discuss the history of the Joint Commission, how they accredit healthcare organizations, and the benefits of the accrediting body.
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The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization, established more than 60 years ago. TJC is governed by a board that includes physicians, nurses, and consumers. TJC sets the standards by which health care quality is measured in America and around the world. TJC evaluates the quality and safety of care for more than 19,000 health care organizations (The Joint Commission, 2011). To maintain and earn accreditation, establishments must have an extensive on-site review by a team of Joint Commission health care professionals, at least once every three years. The purpose of the review is to evaluate their performance in areas that affect clients’ care (The Joint Commission, 2011). Accreditation may then be awarded based on how well the organizations met TJC standard;, however, a site review is not a guarantee of accreditation.
With medical errors increasing the length of stay and cost of care, hospitals are facing even smaller margins. Struggling to turn a profit they only way hospitals can grow is to improve the quality of care and reduce errors. It was not until recent legislation that hospitals were being reimbursed for poor quality of care leading to longer patient stays or further hospital-acquired infections. The recent health care reform legislation, the Patient Protection and Accountable Care Act, has stopped hospitals from receiving reimbursement for readmissions due to error or nosocomial infections. Not only does this act prevent reimbursement for poor quality care, but also hospitals that deliver lower standards of care will not be able to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs (Andel et al.,
Conditions of Participation was created to ensure all facilities participating in Medicare follow a set of regulations that protect the safety of Medicare recipients. In 1986 revisions were made to reinforce accreditation and certification procedures. Participating hospitals that are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations or American Osteopathic Association have been deemed to meeting Conditions of Participation requirements on the wellbeing of Medicare Recipients. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations also requires that the facilities are licensed by their state. (Lohr, 1990, p.
Medicare suppliers must be accredited by the Joint Commission (JC) or by a state regulated survey, which is performed by selected state agencies on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). As of July 2010 the CMS monitor and provide guidelines which the Joint Commission incorporates into its review processes. Accreditation consists of a in depth review of a hospital's physical plant, patient care , medical staffing and services based on quality factors and standards produced by CMS, as well as conditions of participation requirements under the Title 42, Part 482, of the United States Code.
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... is an abstract model that proposes an exploratory plan for health services and evaluating quality of health care. In accordance with the model, information about quality of care can be obtained from three categories: structure, process, and outcomes. In addition, not long ago The Joint Commission include outcomes in its accreditation valuations (Sultz, & Young, 2011, p. 378).
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...n of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and the American Medical Accreditation Program (AMAP), just to name a couple. Each of the accrediting bodies is unique in terms of their mission, activities, compositions of their boards, and organizational histories, and each develops their own accreditation process and programs and sets their own accreditation standards. . "Accreditation of a health care facility or program is a symbol of quality, similar to the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval that indicates to the public that the organization or program has met certain standards." (Goode, 2001) The accreditation proves that healthcare facility underwent the accreditation process and met all of the necessary requirements to become qualified. Accreditation has been generally viewed as a desirable process to establish standards and work toward achieving higher quality care.
The Joint Commission is an accreditation organization that ensures that patients receive safe and quality care is any health care institution. Healthcare employees
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