Joint Commission
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The Joint Commission is an independent, nonprofit organization that accredits and certifies healthcare organizations and programs in the United States to promote quality and patient safety.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
healthcare accreditation organization
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nonprofit organization → standards-setting organization → |
| abbreviation |
TJC
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| collaboratesWith |
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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| country |
United States
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| develops |
healthcare accreditation standards
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| evaluationFocus |
environment of care
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infection prevention and control → leadership and governance → medication management → patient care processes → |
| focusesOn |
patient safety
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performance improvement → quality of care → |
| formerName |
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
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| founded |
1951
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| fundingSource |
accreditation fees
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| governance |
board of commissioners
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| hasFocusArea |
patient safety goals
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| hasProgram |
advanced certification programs
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disease-specific care certification → primary stroke center certification → |
| headquartersLocation |
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
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| industry |
healthcare
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| influences |
hospital quality improvement efforts in the United States
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| issues |
accreditation decisions
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certification decisions → |
| languageOfWork |
English
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| legalStatus |
independent nonprofit
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| operatesIn |
United States
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| publishes |
National Patient Safety Goals
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performance measurement requirements → |
| purpose |
accreditation of healthcare organizations
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certification of healthcare programs → improvement of healthcare quality → promotion of patient safety → |
| regulates |
compliance with healthcare standards
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| scopeOfAccreditation |
ambulatory care centers
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behavioral health care organizations → home care organizations → hospitals → laboratories → nursing care centers → office-based surgery practices → |
| usesMethod |
on-site surveys
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unannounced surveys → |
| website |
https://www.jointcommission.org
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Referenced by (15)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Duke Raleigh Hospital
("The Joint Commission")
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Parkland Memorial Hospital → Penn Presbyterian Medical Center → University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics → |
accreditation |
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Boston Medical Center
("The Joint Commission")
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Johns Hopkins Hospital → UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland ("The Joint Commission") → |
accreditedBy |
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MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
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St. Louis Children’s Hospital ("The Joint Commission") → UNC Hospitals → |
hasAccreditation |
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National Patient Safety Goals
("The Joint Commission")
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administeredBy |
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National Patient Safety Goals
("The Joint Commission")
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developedBy |
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Joint Commission
("Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations")
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formerName |
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Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
("The Joint Commission")
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hasNotableInstitution |
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Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
("The Joint Commission")
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isHeadquartersLocationOf |