Joint Commission posted its prepublication standards on its website before they are officially published in the print manual format and online E-dition.
The new information includes:
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals (CAMH)
• Diagnostic Imaging Services Requirements
• Standards Revisions for Psychiatric Hospitals
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Critical Access Hospitals (CAMCAH)
• Diagnostic Imaging Services Requirements
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Ambulatory Care (CAMAC)
• Diagnostic Imaging Services Requirements
Palliative Care Certification
• New & Revised Standards and EPs for Palliative Care Certification
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