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Joint Commission to switch to unannounced surveys - Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations - Brief Article

Beginning in January 2006, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) will begin conducting unannounced accreditation surveys, according to an April 2, 2003, news release from the organization. This type of survey will be pilot tested during 2004 and 2005 in volunteer organizations.

Beginning next year, the Joint Commission will introduce a substantially new accreditation process. The process has been discussed with accredited health, care organizations during the past year. The transition to unannounced surveys resulted from these discussions. Called Shared Visions--New Pathways, the new process expects that organizations will be in compliance with JCAHO standards all of the time. It provides incentives for organizations to provide high-quality care at all times.

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The first hospital in the country to request an unannounced survey was Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago. The hospital requested an unannounced survey to demonstrate its continuous compliance with JCAHO standards. The Joint Commission expects to conducted unannounced surveys in as many as 100 hospitals in 2004. In 2005, unannounced surveys will be an option for all types of accredited organizations. The Joint Commission will transition to completely unannounced surveys by 2006.

JCAHO to Shift to Unannounced Surveys by 2006 (news release, Oakbrook Terrace, III: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, April 2, 2003) http://www.jcoho.org/news+room/news+release+archives/ unannounced+surveys.htm (accessed 14 April 2003).

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Joint Commission to switch to unannounced surveys - Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations - Brief Article

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