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What's behind disease-specific care certification?
Mary Carol Mooney1, Maureen Potter,
1Standards Interpretation, JCAHO, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, USA.
Nursing Management
|November 21, 2002
Insights
The Joint Commission
Area of Science:
- Healthcare quality improvement
- Hospital accreditation
Background:
- The Joint Commission (JCAHO) offers voluntary disease-specific care certification.
- This certification signifies a commitment to high standards in patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the significance of JCAHO's disease-specific care certification.
- To understand its role as a marker of quality and distinction in healthcare.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of JCAHO certification program guidelines.
- Review of healthcare quality metrics and accreditation standards.
Main Results:
- JCAHO certification is a voluntary program.
- It serves as a recognized measure of achievement and distinction for healthcare organizations.
Conclusions:
- Disease-specific care certification by JCAHO is a voluntary but valuable indicator.
- It reflects a healthcare organization's dedication to excellence in specialized patient care.
Abstract:
Although voluntary, JCAHO's disease-specific care certification is a measure of achievement and distinction.