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Article: JCAHO moves toward unannounced surveys. (Statistical Notes).(Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations)(Brief Article)
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- Healthcare Strategic Management
- Article date:
- May 1, 2003
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The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) has announced it will conduct all regular accreditation survevs on an unannounced basis beginning in January 2006. Unannounced surveys will be pilot-tested in volunteer organizations during 2004 and 2005.
During 2004, the Joint Commission expects to initiate pilot testing of the unannounced triennial survey process in up to 100 hospitals that have volunteered to be among the first participants.
In 2005. JCAHO will continue to conduct voluntary unannounced surveys on a limited basis--opening up the option to all types of accredited organizations, and then transition to a completely ...