Joint Commission Eliminates COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Requirements
Published: 09/21/2023
Sources:
- The Joint Commission
Relevant To:
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers,
- Urgent Care,
- Medical Office,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Home Health,
- Hospitals,
- Ambulatory Care,
- Rural Health Clinics
The Joint Commission (TJC) has eliminated the COVID-19 staff vaccination standards for deemed programs, effective August 4, 2023.
In response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) final rule, effective August 5, 2023, which ended the requirements related to staff vaccination for all provider types, TJC eliminated Infection Prevention and Control Standard IC.02.04.02 and its elements of performance for the following accreditation programs:
- Ambulatory Health Care
- Criti…