2018 Hospital Accreditation Standards

Published annually, the 2018 accreditation standards books make a perfect reference guide handy in meetings, for orientation and training, and as a practical overview of the Joint Commission s accreditation requirements for achieving the Gold Seal of Approval®. The standards books provide key information your health care organization needs to maintain continuous standards compliance and experience operational improvement. Please note: Our standards books are abridged versions of the manuals and contain only the standards requirements and a Glossary. They have every requirement that will be assessed onsite by a Joint Commission surveyor. The chapters with accreditation process information such as policies and procedures, initiatives, and summaries ARE NOT INCLUDED. If you need that additional information, consider purchasing a Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for the most exhaustive accreditation information.