Joint Comission | 5 replacement, diabetes, and heart failure. To earn and maintain The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval, an organization must undergo an on-site survey by a Joint Commission survey team every three years, and laboratories must be surveyed every two years. During the on-site evaluation, Joint Commission expert surveyors examine crucial issues such as the safe use of medications, infection prevention and control, patient assessment, and patient rights. This rigorous process requires hospitals and other health care organizations to demonstrate a track record of standards compliance. Accreditation and certification also includes candid interviews with patients, families, and staff about care practices. Organizations want an accreditation and certification process that helps them to provide safe, high-quality care on a daily basis, andThe Joint Commission is committed to meeting this need. This is the value of accreditation. Specifically, The Joint Commission helps accredited and certified organizations to: • Organize and strengthen patient safety efforts and reduce risks; • Strengthen community confidence in the quality and safety of care; • Provide professional advice and counsel, enhancing staff education; • Improve the quality of patient care by reducing variation in clinical processes; • Provide a framework for program structure and management; • Provide an objective assessment of clinical excellence; • Create cohesive clinical teams; and • Promote a culture of excellence across the organization.
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