Welcome to the The Joint Commission Requirements section of the The Joint Commission Perspectives homepage. The Joint Commission Requirements page is your free resource for standards and policy revisions and requirements published in Perspectives since your accreditation manual or update to the accreditation manual was last issued. Click on your program below to check for the latest updates to your program's manual.
Last updated 12/19/08, 5:55 p.m. CT
The Joint Commission Requirements page is now up-to-date with the January 2009 issue of Perspectives!
Ambulatory Care
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Ambulatory Care (CAMAC)
Behavioral Health Care
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Behavioral Health Care (CAMBHC)
Critical Access Hospitals
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Critical Access Hospitals (CAMCAH)
Disease-Specific Care
Disease-Specific Care Certification Manual (DSC)
Also includes the following specific settings: Chronic Kidney Disease; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Inpatient Diabetes Care; Lung Volume Reduction Surgery; Primary Stroke Center; Ventricular Assist Device
Health Care Staffing Services
Health Care Staffing Services Certification Manual (HCSS)
Home Care
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Home Care (CAMHC)
Hospitals
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals: The Official Handbook (CAMH)
Laboratories
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Laboratory and Point-of-Care Testing (CAMLAB)
Long Term Care
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Long Term Care (CAMLTC)
Office-Based Surgery Practices
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Office-Based Surgery Practices (CAMOBS)