How does an organization become JCAHO accredited?
JCAHO accreditation is voluntary. To prepare for its review, a facility like this one made a commitment to improvement, and put teams together to look carefully at what it could do better to ensure safety and quality of care. Next, JCAHO surveyors were invited to the facility for an intense on-site review. Then this facility received a report identifying its strengths, and outlining what it could improve. Only a small percentage of outpatient settings have gone through this kind of evaluation. Congratulations on choosing an accredited facility. Whenever and wherever you receive health care, look for the JCAHO gold seal of approval. What is JCAHO? The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of safety and quality of care in all health care settings. Since 1951, JCAHO accreditation has been recognized within health care as a symbol of quality. JCAHO’s governing board includes doctors, nurses, medical dir
