Joint Commission International Accreditation Standards for Home Care, 1st Edition

This new accreditation manual contains Joint Commission International's (JCI's) standards, intent statements, and measurable elements for home care organizations, including patient-centered and organizational requirements in the following categories: International Patient Safety Goals (IPSG), Patient Access and Assessment (PAA), Patient Rights and Responsibilities (PRR) Patient Care and Continuity of Care (PCC), Patient Medication Management (PMM), Patient and Family Education (PFE), Improvement in Quality and Patient Safety (IQS) Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), Management and Safety of the Environment (MSE), Staff Qualifications and Education (SQE), Governance and Leadership (GAL) and Communication and Information Management (CIM).