Joint Commission Requirement: Accepted: Additional Critical Access Hospital Requirement Changes, Effective March 1, 2009

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Publisher: Joint Commission Resources

ISSN: 0277-8327

Source: JCAH Perspectives, Vol.29, Iss.1, 2009-01, pp. : 14-14

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Abstract

The Joint Commission's Board of Commissioners has accepted additional changes to requirements for critical access hospitals with distinct part units, to align with CMS' hospital Condition of Participation requirements for rehabilitation and psychiatric distinct part units. These revisions, effective March 1, 2009, will be posted on The Joint Commission's Web site along with all previously accepted changes in January 2009.