What are the JCAHO standards for hospital accreditation?

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) hospital accreditation standards:

1. Leadership:

- Governance.

- Leadership.

2. Rights of Patients:

- Communication.

- Pain Management.

- Cultural Competency.

3. Patient Safety:

- Patient Identification.

- Medication Management.

- Prevention of Medical Errors.

- Hospital Acquired Conditions (HACs).

- Infection Prevention and Control.

- Emergency Preparedness.

4. Human Resources:

- Human Resource Management.

- Licensure and Credentialing.

- Education and Training.

- Competency Assessment and Improvement.

5. Quality of Care:

- Performance Measurement.

- Patient Care Assessment and Improvement.

- Infection Control and Prevention.

- Risk Management.

6. Facility Management:

- Building Safety and Security.

- Environment of Care.

- Equipment Maintenance and Safety.

- Disaster Planning.

7. Information Management:

- Patient Information Management.

- Information Technology.

8. Medical Staff:

- Medical Staff Organization.

- Clinical Care.

- Quality of Care.

- Professional Conduct.

9. Quality Improvement:

- Quality Improvement Program.

- Performance Measurement.

- Patient Safety Goals.

- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI).