The fact sheet outlines The Joint Commission’s scoring methods during inspections of healthcare facilities’ compliance to patient safety and quality standards. It also explains The Joint Commission’s recently revised decision categories to better distinguish facilities with serious or less serious compliance issues.
To read The Joint Commission’s fact sheet on scoring and accreditation decisions, click here.
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