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Enhance your organization's standards implementation through this comprehensive two-day interactive workshop. Led by experienced JCI consultants who are experts in their field, this program offers a deep dive into the recently updated 8th Edition Standards Manual for Hospitals and Academic Medical Centers. Through intensive peer-to-peer learning and expert consultation, you'll gain valuable strategies for interpreting and implementing these updated standards, enabling you to strengthen your organization's compliance and confidently prepare for your next survey.
- Dates: 18-19 February 2025
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The Joint Commission and the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) announce a strategic alliance to advance global healthcare Quality and safety for all
The alliance stems from a shared vision for safe, high-quality and equitable healthcare between NAHQ, the industry leader in defining Quality competencies and developing and certifying the healthcare Quality workforce, and The Joint Commission, the world’s premier and most recognized brand in standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare.
With the alliance, The Joint Commission and NAHQ will transform healthcare by:
- Uniting to a universal set of Quality competencies: The Joint Commission endorses and encourages healthcare organizations to adopt NAHQ’s Healthcare Quality Competency Framework™, which defines the full spectrum of work required for a high-functioning Quality program. This framework will not be a requirement for Joint Commission accreditation or certification. It will not be scored or determinative of survey or review outcome.
- Skilling healthcare professionals: NAHQ offers the only accredited certification in healthcare Quality through its Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality ®(CPHQ) Certification. To support the importance of competency development, Joint Commission and Joint Commission International (JCI) surveyors and reviewers will obtain and maintain this certification. Furthermore, The Joint Commission and NAHQ will jointly offer 25 annual scholarships to fund CPHQ attainment in underfunded organizations.
- Co-developing best-in-class training and education: The alliance will create training and education on the most critical topics in healthcare, along with other global products and services. NAHQ will develop a series of micro-credentials aligned with each of the eight domains of its Healthcare Quality Competency Framework, including a micro-credential in Regulatory & Accreditation in collaboration with The Joint Commission.
- Aligning critical missions and approaches: NAHQ recognizes and endorses Joint Commission and JCI accreditation and certification approaches and products as best practices for assessing Quality and safety within healthcare organizations around the world.
“Our shared missions to improve healthcare safety, Quality and equity for all create a powerful synergy enabling and affirming the highest standards of healthcare delivery,” says Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD, president and chief executive officer, The Joint Commission Enterprise. “The alliance creates something greater than the sum of its parts and we are excited to begin this important work.”
“This alliance is a massive step toward our mission of adoption of a universal Quality competency framework and standardized education and certification of the workforce,” adds Stephanie Mercado, president and CEO of NAHQ. “It’s a huge win for achieving our two organizations’ shared vision of better healthcare Quality and safety — and better healthcare — for everyone.”
The organizations will remain completely independent. However, to further collaboration and establish a long-term relationship, Dr. Perlin will join NAHQ’s Board of Directors, and Ms. Mercado will join Joint Commission Resources’ (JCR) Board of Directors, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
