Medicaid, other payers’ demands driving increase in nursing home Joint Commission accreditations
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 09, 2021
When 28 skilled nursing facilities operated by American Health Communities earned Joint Commission accreditation this spring, they joined a growing number of nursing homes nationwide seeking an extra stamp...
New protocol for long-term care pharmacies will bolster quality, accreditor says
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 22, 2013
The Accreditation Commission for Health Care has released new standards for long-term care pharmacies. The standards are based on regulations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the U.S....
Voluntary accreditation improves nursing home culture of safety, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 24, 2012
Nursing homes that are voluntarily accredited by The Joint Commission say they have a more robust culture of resident safety than non-accredited facilities, new study results disseminated by the group...