Requirements ยท Healthcare
The Joint Commission standards
Joint Commission accreditation standards. 10 Moraph products list it under “Requirements it supports”. The products support this requirement; meeting it remains your organization’s responsibility.
About the rule
What it is
The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies hospitals and other health care organizations in the United States against its published standards, including its National Patient Safety Goals. Accreditation is voluntary. CMS recognizes Joint Commission hospital accreditation as a way to show that a hospital meets the Medicare Conditions of Participation.
Source: The Joint Commission. This summary is for orientation only; read the rule itself or ask your counsel for what it requires of you.
Citations
How the products cite it
The exact wording on the product pages, with how many products use each.
- The Joint Commission Medical Staff (MS) standards 2 products
- Joint Commission Transplant Safety (TS) standards for tissue acquisition, storage and tracking 1 product
- Joint Commission antimicrobial stewardship standards (MM.09.01.01 for hospitals) 1 product
- The Joint Commission Environment of Care standard EC.02.01.01 and workplace violence prevention requirements 1 product
- The Joint Commission Environment of Care standards for medical equipment (EC.02.04.01 and EC.02.04.03) 1 product
- The Joint Commission Environment of Care standards for medical equipment management 1 product
- The Joint Commission Sentinel Event Policy 1 product
- The Joint Commission accreditation standards for leadership and policy management 1 product
- The Joint Commission accreditation standards for staff orientation, education and competence 1 product
For what it requires of your organization, read the rule itself or ask your counsel.
Products
The 10 products that support it
Antibiotic Stewardship Tracker
Tracks prescribing patterns against culture results to support CMS (42 CFR 482.42) and Joint Commission stewardship requirements. Prescribing decisions remain with clinicians.
Lists:
- Joint Commission antimicrobial stewardship standards (MM.09.01.01 for hospitals)
Asset Tracking
RFID/RTLS tracking of wheelchairs, pumps, and expensive mobile equipment.
Lists:
- The Joint Commission Environment of Care standards for medical equipment management
Credentialing & Privileging Portal
Automated crawler for medical boards/OIG to verify doctor credentials, reducing "Time-to-Bill" for new hires.
Lists:
- The Joint Commission Medical Staff (MS) standards
Implant & Tissue Compliance Tracker
Barcode tracking of biological implants and tissue from receipt to patient to help manage FDA recalls and expiration. Use and reporting decisions remain your staff's.
Lists:
- Joint Commission Transplant Safety (TS) standards for tissue acquisition, storage and tracking
IT Service Management
Specialized workflows for Clinical Engineering (e.g., "MRI in Room 4 is down").
Lists:
- The Joint Commission Environment of Care standards for medical equipment (EC.02.04.01 and EC.02.04.03)
Learning Management
Delivering and tracking mandatory compliance training (OSHA, Bloodborne Pathogens).
Lists:
- The Joint Commission accreditation standards for staff orientation, education and competence
Patient Safety & Incident Reporting
"Near miss" reporting portal with root-cause analysis workflows, structured to align with AHRQ Common Formats for PSO submission. Event classification and reporting remain your organization's.
Lists:
- The Joint Commission Sentinel Event Policy
Physician On-Call Scheduling
Rules engine managing complex shift rotations and "fairness" logic for holiday coverage.
Lists:
- The Joint Commission Medical Staff (MS) standards
Policy Management
Central repository for hospital policies and procedure attestation.
Lists:
- The Joint Commission accreditation standards for leadership and policy management
Visitor Management
Screening and badging visitors/vendors at entrances for security and health checks.
Lists:
- The Joint Commission Environment of Care standard EC.02.01.01 and workplace violence prevention requirements
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