The commission suspended all regular surveys beginning March 16 with no anticipated date to restart them. It will conduct a small number of surveys in specific situations and provide details about them soon, the commision said.
If a healthcare organization’s accreditation renewal date passes while surveys have been suspended, their accreditation will be extended without disruption, the commission said.
“We know this is a very difficult time for all health care providers,” wrote Mark Pelletier, RN, COO/chief nursing executive of accreditation and certification operations at the Joint Commission. “We are here to provide expert advice and guidance.”
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