How does a home care organization become JCAHO accredited?
To earn and maintain accreditation, a home care organization undergoes extensive on-site review by a select team of JCAHO professionals such as nurses, pharmacists, or respiratory therapists once a year. The purpose of the review is to evaluate the organization’s performance in areas that affect patient care. Through an assessment of a company’s procedures and personal visits with its patients and staff, the company is evaluated and scored. Accreditation may then be awarded by how well the organization met JCAHO standards. For additional information on the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), go to http://www.jcaho.org/.
