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Our state-of-the-art standards focus on patient safety and quality of care to help reduce the risk of errors and allow for continuous improvement. If you are looking for organizations outside of the United States, view Joint Commission International accredited organizations listings.

332 Joint Commission Accredited Organizations (2,251 sites) with Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH) Certification as of 01/19/2021

The Joint Commission established the National Patient Safety Goals to help hospitals address specific areas of concern and improve patient safety. The 2025 goals include the following:

Joint Commission accreditation is the objective evaluation process that can help health care organizations measure, assess, and improve performance in order to provide safe, high quality care for their patients.

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For more than 70 years, The Joint Commission has been a global driver of quality improvement and patient safety in health care. We believe that all people should always experience the safest, highest quality, and consistently excellent health care.

The purpose of this briefing is to inform the surveyors of any current organization safety or security concerns and how Joint Commission staff should respond if your safety plans are implemented while they are on site.

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