Joint Commission Revises Medical Staff Standard

Published: 11/21/2023

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

The Joint Commission recently announced a change to Medical Staff Standard 06.01.05, Element of Performance 6, effective immediately. This change is applicable to the Hospital and Critical Access Hospital Programs.

TJC has deleted the note for MS.06.01.05, EP 6 as a part of their effort to streamline standards.  This standard requires that, when applying for privileges, an applicant submits a statement that no health problems exist that could affect their ability to perform the privileges req

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