Ambulatory Care Accreditation - Fast Track

The Joint Commission established the Ambulatory Health Care accreditation program in 1975 to encourage quality patient care in all types of freestanding ambulatory care facilities.  Read more.

Is your Ambulatory Care facility considering Joint Commission accreditation or certification?  Learn more.

Whats New

• 2009 Survey Activity Guide - 12/23/08
• 2009 Standards FAQs - (11/21/08)
  • Includes Universal Protocol and NPSG FAQ's (updated 12/10/08)

Accreditation Information 

• 2009 National Patient Safety Goals
• FAQs about Ambulatory Care Accreditation
• Unannounced Surveys

Joint Commission Requirements

Your free resource for standards and policy revisions and requirements published in Perspectives.

• Joint Commission Requirements for Ambulatory Care 

Standards Quick Links

• Standards Sampler for Ambulatory Surgery Centers
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• Standards Applicability - Effective Jan. 2009
• Standards Online Question Form
• Standard FAQs
• Statement of Conditions

Joint Commission Resources (JCR)

For Ambulatory Care publications and education programs visit the JCR Web Store.

• Top 5 Publications
• Conferences and Seminars

Quick Links 

• 2009 Survey Activity Guide
• Liability Insurers that Recognize Accreditation
• Bureau of Primary Health Care
• Ambulatory Care Advisory Councils
• Organization Update Form
• Consumer Brochure: This Facility is Accredited by The Joint Commission
• Online Publicity Kit
• 2008 Pricing Worksheets
  • Ambulatory Surgery Center pricing worksheet*
  • Diagnostic/Therapeutic Center pricing worksheet*
  • Medical/Dental Clinic pricing worksheet*

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