Joint Commission further streamlines standards

Effective Aug. 27, the Joint Commission will eliminate or consolidate over 200 more accreditation standards in its hospital and other accreditation programs as part of an initiative to retire standards that go beyond the Medicare conditions of participation and don’t add value. 
 
“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 Perlin, M.D., president and CEO of 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.” 
 
The commission eliminated 56 standards from its Hospital Accreditation Program effective this January as part of the initiative and plans to announce additional updates every six months.