Online access to Joint Commission Standards and Requirements
2009 accreditation standards and requirements from the Joint Commission available via the web with new E-dition product available November 2008
Stop hunting for the print manual with the Joint Commission E-dition! All the standards and requirements for Joint Commission accreditation programs can be found using a web browser. Ensuring continuous compliance starts with staff that is knowledgeable about the Joint Commission standards and requirements. The Joint Commission E-dition is the newest authoritative source for Joint Commission standards and requirements related to accreditation programs. The E-dition provides access to the same content found in the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual from a web site designed for even occasional users.
Always current: No more wondering if the revisions pages have been filed in your printed manual. Since E-dition is updated with approved changes as they occur, you can be sure you are seeing the current version of standards, requirements and elements of performance.
Navigation Demo | Three click access to most standards: With only two clicks E-dition displays the standards within a chapter for a selected accreditation program. Now you can focus on finding the right standard based on your needs without the distraction of additional text. Once the standard of interest is determined a final click shows the Elements of Performance and rationale with an enhanced display of information for each element. |
Search Demo | Full text searching: Even those unfamiliar with the standards can quickly find relevant information using the powerful full text search feature. Enter the topic of interest, and E-dition displays standards in relevance order. |
Filter displays: Based on the services your organization provides not all elements of performance may apply to your setting. E-dition allows your staff to focus on the Elements of Performance relevant to your organization by tailoring display to show only the standards applicable to your organization.*
History Tracking Demo | History Tracking: While viewing an Element of Performance (EP) a single click will show you how that EP changed between 2008 or 2009. This is an important tool to help those familiar with the standards as changes occur as part of the Standards Improvement Initiative that starts with the 2008 standards.* |
E-dition will be available November of 2008 for all 8 accreditation programs.
All Joint Commission accredited health care organizations will receive one free single user license to E-dition for their accreditated programs. Annual site licenses or additional single user licenses may be purchased. E-dition is available to organizations or individuals that are not Joint Commission accredited by purchasing an annual site license or single user licenses. Pricing information will be available in the coming weeks.
* Introduced in 2009 for Ambulatory Care, Critical Access Hospitals, Home Care, Hospital, and Office Based Surgery. Available in 2010 for Behavior Health Care, Laboratory and Long Term Care.