What is the The Joint Commission?

The Joint Commission contributes to hospital improvement while maintaining its critical oversight obligations. The Joint Commission continues to improve its customer services and its survey process.

The Official "Do Not Use" List

Download the "Do Now Use" list (pdf)

National Patient Safety Goals

Visit Website - www.jointcommission.org/PatientSafety/NationalPatientSafetyGoals/

Download the '09 NPSG Outline - Download (pdf)
Download the '09 NPSG Easy Reader for Patient Education - Download (pdf)

Requirement for Health-system Accreditation:

Individual requirements are available for the following practice settings:

Ambulatory Care

Behavioral Health Care

Critical Access Hospitals

Disease-Specific Care

Health Care Staffing Services

Home Care

Hospitals

Laboratories

Long Term Care

Office-Based Surgery Practices

Find Requirements at: www.jcrinc.com/Joint-Commission-Requirements/