Joint Commission Requirements for Provider Privileging During Disasters

Published: 01/24/2025

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

The recent and ongoing disasters from Hurricane Helene and the wildfires in California have increased the need for some health care facilities to offer privileges to volunteer licensed practitioners.

The Joint Commission (TJC) outlines requirements for disaster privileges in Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals within the Emergency Management Chapter, EM.12.02.03. According to TJC, the organization must identify the individual(s) responsible for granting disaster privileges to volunteer ph

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