About
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
(JCAHO) is a US based
non-profit organization formed in 1951 with a mission to maintain and elevate the
standards of healthcare delivery through evaluation and accreditation of healthcare
organizations.
The Joint Commission (commonly referred to phonetically by it’s
JCAHO acronym, pronounced “jay-co”, and also abbreviated to Joint Commission)
employs surveyors who are sent to healthcare organizations to evaluate their operational
practices and facilities. Since January 1, 2006 all surveys are unannounced, as
opposed to a scheduled evaluation which in the past allowed institutions to get
ready for an evaluation. Organizations deemed to be in compliance with all applicable
standards are considered to be "accredited" (previously organizations
were given a score from 1-100, with 100 being a “perfect” score). Hospitals and
some other types of health care organizations, are highly motivated to do well during
surveys, as accredited organizations are deemed by the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services to meet the Medicare and Medicaid certification requirements --
necessary for gaining reimbursement from Medicare and managed care organizations.
There is actually no standard for EMRs set by JCAHO, therefore
to say that one is "JCAHO compliant" is misleading. However, an EMR such
as Intellicure's allows for Wound Care facilities to pass JCAHO evaluations
with flying colors.
Call 800.603.7896 to learn more.
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