Joint Commission Updates Survey Process Guides for Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals, Effective January 1, 2026

Published: 12/11/2025

Sources:
  • The Joint Commission
Relevant To:
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Hospitals

The Joint Commission (TJC) recently released updated Survey Process Guides (SPGs) for hospitals and critical access hospitals, effective January 1, 2026. Both hospitals and critical access hospitals will see substantial updates to Joint Commission survey processes, many of which align with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ evolving Conditions of Participation (CoPs). The most notable changes focus on improved oversight of obstetric care, expanded evaluation of non-CoP Joint Commissio…

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