Joint Commission Updates Requirements for Nursing Care Center Post-Acute Care Add-on Certification, Effective July 1, 2024
Published: 01/23/2024
Sources:
- The Joint Commission
Relevant To:
- Long Term Care
The Joint Commission (TJC) has announced updates to the requirements for the Nursing Care Center Post-Acute Care Certification option. According to TJC, the new and revised requirements are intended to improve the safety and care for patients/residents receiving post-acute care in nursing care centers.
The changes have been made to align with clinical practice guidelines from the American Medical Directors Association’s Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.
The changes are e…
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