Joint Commission

Overview

The Joint Commission is a nonprofit organization based in the United States, dedicated to improving healthcare quality and patient safety. Founded in 1951, it accredits over 22,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the U.S. and has an international branch that extends its accreditation services globally. The organization is headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.

The mission focuses on upholding the highest standards of healthcare quality. It develops rigorous standards covering various aspects of patient care, including rights, treatment, infection control, and leadership. The organization also offers performance measurement initiatives, such as ORYX®, which helps hospitals track and improve quality data. Additionally, it provides educational resources and consultation services to healthcare organizations, supporting their efforts to enhance safety and quality across the continuum of care.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 630-792-5800
• Website: jointcommission.org
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/joint-commission

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Healthcare accreditation & certification
• Hospitals & health care
• Healthcare quality improvement strategies
• Healthcare safety protocols
• Patient safety improvement
• Patient safety standards
• Hospital accreditation
• Healthcare organizations
• Patient care
• Healthcare quality assurance
• Risk management
• Safety standards
• Regulatory compliance
• Medical quality assurance
• Healthcare risk management
• Accreditation process
• Healthcare safety programs
• Compliance
• Quality improvement
• Healthcare quality reporting
• Healthcare policy influence
• Healthcare risk assessment
• Digital health tools
• Clinical accreditation
• Healthcare quality standards
• Patient safety culture
• Healthcare technology
• Healthcare quality management
• Healthcare safety culture
• Healthcare quality analytics
• Healthcare accreditation criteria
• Safety and quality
• Quality standards
• Clinical performance standards
• Performance measurement tools
• Healthcare accreditation surveys
• Healthcare quality certification
• Healthcare performance
• Healthcare standards development
• Healthcare quality benchmarks
• Performance measurement
• Healthcare compliance standards
• Healthcare benchmarking
• Healthcare compliance monitoring
• Healthcare process optimization
• Medical organization
• Digital health standards
• Healthcare regulation
• Healthcare safety standards
• Healthcare accreditation standards
• Healthcare quality
• Healthcare data analytics
• Healthcare data security
• International healthcare accreditation
• Medical facility evaluation
• B2B
• Healthcare standards review
• Healthcare performance metrics
• Medical certification
• Telehealth accreditation
• Healthcare evaluation
• Patient care standards
• Clinical standards
• International healthcare standards
• Healthcare standards
• Healthcare accreditation
• Healthcare certification
• Healthcare compliance
• Hospital standards
• Healthcare process improvement
• Healthcare quality metrics
• Healthcare governance
• Certification programs
• Healthcare quality certification programs
• Grantmaking and giving services
• Healthcare quality assessment
• Quality care
• Standards of care
• Performance improvement
• Sustainable healthcare
• Infection control
• Workforce safety
• Healthcare equity
• Emergency management
• Clinical quality measures
• National patient safety goals
• Accredited facilities
• Certification process
• Maternal care verification
• Healthcare partnerships
• Public health policy
• User-friendly guidelines
• Expert reviewers
• Data collection
• Safety protocols
• Healthcare best practices
• Continuous improvement
• Quality measurement
• Accreditation roadmap
• Publicity materials
• Reporting standards
• Caregiver support
• Safety initiatives
• Clinical assessments
• Patient-centered care
• Environmental sustainability
• Patient blood management
• Community engagement
• Accreditation resources
• Webinars and training
• Laws and regulations
• Staff training
• Stakeholder collaboration
• Health systems
• Behavioral healthcare
• Clinical guidelines
• Non-profit
• Health, wellness & fitness
• Nonprofit organization management

Technologies Used

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• CSS
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• Remote
• Salesforce CRM Analytics
• Tor
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• Workday

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• National Quality Forum (NQF)