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Joint Commission Standards Receive Significant Updates
Joint Commission (JC) announced on June 30, 2025, that it is making significant updates to its standards used by hospitals and critical access hospitals to guide compliance with JC accreditation requirements and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Conditions of Participation.
Joint Commission streamlines accreditation process, removes over 700 requirements
The Joint Commission June 30 announced a new, streamlined process that removes 714 requirements from its hospital accreditation program.
AHRMM Webinar: Pediatric Code Cart Innovation: Enhancing Safety and Efficiency for Our Youngest Patients
Pediatric emergencies demand precision, speed, and reliability—especially when lives are on the line.
The Joint Commission issues alert for natural disasters
Plus: ASHE seeks comments on NFPA cybersecurity chapter, agencies publish guide on OT cyberprotection, CMS updates lab immediate jeopardy rule
The Joint Commission announces survey changes
Plus: DNV updates documentation review process; CMS releases guidance on CAHs; NFPA 13, 20, 80 and 105 public input period
NFPA standards open for public comment
Plus: The Joint Commission updates life safety standards, IAHSS updates drug diversion guideline, CMS updates signage on patient rights
FDA clarifies ‘remanufacturing’ in final guidance
Plus: ASHRAE publishes Standard 170 errata; cybersecurity cohort warns of OT risks; The Joint Commission launches new accreditation
Joint Commission advises on community engagement to promote equity
This week, the Joint Commission released a Quick Safety advisory, which provides four strategies to help hospitals and medical centers support the needs of diverse populations
AHA comments on proposed rule for accrediting organizations
Commenting April 12 on a proposed rule to strengthen oversight of accrediting organizations, AHA told the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services it supports requiring accrediting organizations to use Medicare’s Conditions of Participation and Conditions for Coverage as their minimum accreditation standards, and to provide an explicit crosswalk of their standards with relevant Medicare regulations.
AHA Comments on CMS Proposal on Accrediting Organization Oversight
AHA comments on CMS’ proposals to strengthen the agency’s oversight of accrediting organizations.