The four-hour timeframe is not an accreditation requirement, according to The Joint Commission. “The Joint Commission recognizes that specific boarding timeframes will vary from one organization to the next; for this reason, the four-hour timeframe referenced in the note serves as a guideline to help the hospital set a reasonable goal for its institution,” the release states.
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