The Joint Commission, accreditor of thousands of U.S. healthcare facilities, is rolling out a voluntary certification in sustainability as hospitals look for ways to combat climate change.

The Joint Commission will strengthen health equity standards within its hospital accreditation programs and launch a certification focused on disparities in patient care. The nonprofit accrediting ...

The Joint Commission is kicking off a new advanced, voluntary certification for hospitals with processes in place to address healthcare disparities and promote equity among staff, the ...

OAKBROOK TERRACE - The Joint Commission is launching a voluntary Health Care Equity Certification program, effective July 1. The advanced certification will recognize hospitals for their efforts ...

The Joint Commission will be able to better quantify the voluntary certification’s burden for interested hospitals after the survey goes live on Jan. 1, Perlin said.

The voluntary, specialty certification was initiated July 1 and recognizes Joint Commission-accredited assisted living communities that meet its standards to support the delivery of high-quality ...

"We are honored to be the first health system in the nation to achieve The Joint Commission’s Responsible Use of Health Data Certification," said J. Stephen Jones, MD, FACS, President and CEO of ...

By collaborating with The Joint Commission, IEHP applies their evidence-based, disease-specific certification programs to improve patient care. All participating hospitals achieved Gold Seal of ...

Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center (CHMC) has received The Joint Commission’s Health Care Equity Certification. Launched in 2023, The Joint Commission’s Health Care Equity ...