Joint Commission Resources Inc

THE MISSION IS TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE SAFETY & QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE IN THE U.S. AND IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, PUBLICATIONS, CONSULTATIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EVALUATION SERVICES.

JCR, THE OFFICIAL PUBLISHER FOR THE JOINT COMMISSION, PUBLISHES ACCREDITATION STANDARDS MANUALS, BOOKS, AND PERIODICALS ON STANDARDS COMPLIANCE, PATIENT SAFETY, PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT, INFECTION CONTROL, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO HEALTHCARE QUALITY. JCR ALSO OFFERS ELECTRONIC ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION MANUALS AND OTHER ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS TO HELP HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS ASSESS AND MANAGE THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH JOINT COMMISSION STANDARDS AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS' EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF HEALTHCARE DELIVERY. (SEE SCHEDULE O, PART III, LINE 1, FOR FURTHER DESCRIPTION)

JOINT COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL (JCI), A DIVISION OF JCR, PROVIDES INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. JCI STANDARDS AND EVALUATION METHODS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE QUANTIFIABLE BENCHMARKS FOR PATIENT CARE QUALITY AND IMPROVEMENT, TO STIMULATE AND SUPPORT SUSTAINED PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT, AND TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR RISK REDUCTION FOR INTERNATIONAL HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. JCI OFFERS ACCREDITATION PROGRAMS FOR HOSPITALS, ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS, HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, CLINICAL LABORATORIES, AMBULATORY CARE, LONG TERM CARE, HOME CARE, PRIMARY CARE, AND MEDICAL TRANSPORT ORGANIZATIONS. JCI ALSO PROVIDES DISEASE-SPECIFIC AND CLINICAL CARE PROGRAM CERTIFICATION. (SEE SCHEDULE O, PART III, LINE 1, FOR FURTHER DESCRIPTION)

JCR SUPPORTS ITS MISSION THROUGH ITS CONSULTATIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS ON TOPICS SUCH AS QUALITY OF CARE, PATIENT SAFETY, PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT, INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL, MEDICATION SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT OF CARE, HEALTH-RELATED SYSTEMS EVALUATION, ACCREDITATION PREPARATION ASSISTANCE, AND, FOR INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS, NATIONAL ACCREDITATION SYSTEM AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT. INTERNATIONALLY, JOINT COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL (JCI) PROVIDES THESE SERVICES TO HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, MINISTRIES OF HEALTH, AND OTHER THIRD PARTY STAKEHOLDERS. (SEE SCHEDULE O, PART III, LINE 1, FOR FURTHER DESCRIPTION)

JCR OFFERS A SERVICE CALLED CONTINUOUS SERVICE READINESS THAT PROVIDES ONGOING GUIDANCE FROM A DEDICATED HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND SAFETY EXPERT TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS MEET THE STANDARDS TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN JOINT COMMISSION ACCREDITATION AND/OR DISEASE-SPECIFIC CARE CERTIFICATION. IN ADDITION, JCR AIDS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE PREPARING FOR CMS OR STATE AGENCY (ON BEHALF OF CMS) SURVEYS. JCR (AND INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH JCI) OFFERS SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, WEBINARS, AND OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS STANDARDS COMPLIANCE, PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT, AND PATIENT SAFETY, AMONG OTHER TOPICS, FOR DIFFERENT HEALTHCARE SETTINGS. JCI ALSO OFFERS DIPLOMA- AND CERTIFICATE-STYLE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE INTENSIVE, 3--12 MONTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, FOR INFECTION CONTROL AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND PATIENT SAFETY STAFF WITHIN HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. JCR OFFERS MOST OF ITS EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS FROM ANCC, ACCME, AND ACHE. (SEE SCHEDULE O, PART III, LINE 1, FOR FURTHER DESCRIPTION)