The Joint Commission Takes Action to Improve Maternal Care
The Joint Commission released two maternal-specific requirements in 2019 related to maternal hemorrhage and hypertension. They then collaborated with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to develop two more programs, the Maternal Levels of Care Verification and the Advanced Certification, which focused on complicated pregnancies. The programs aimed to standardize practices, educate staff, and address disparities in outcomes.
Healthcare Equity is a Priority for the Joint Commission
Healthcare equity is a priority for the Joint Commission, and they have multiple initiatives to help organizations increase quality and safety. They have publications, awards, and standards related to healthcare equity which have been in place for many years.
The Joint Commission Launches a Certification Program for Healthcare Equity
The Joint Commission has implemented new healthcare equity requirements for the accreditation program, and they have also created a voluntary certification program to recognize organizations that are striving for excellence in this area. The certification program has five main domains: leadership, collaboration, data collection, provision of care, and performance improvement. They have not yet added performance measures to this program, but they have embedded performance improvement requirements to get organizations started on looking at their data and trying to improve care.
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