| Subject: | TJC Issues Correction to Accreditation Process Chapter for The Home Care Accreditation Manual, Effective Immediately |
| Category: | The Joint Commission (TJC)
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| Published: | Tue, 6 Jan 2009 - 06:00 am |
| The Joint Commission (TJC) has issued a correction to the Accreditation Process Chapter of the Home Care Accreditation manual, which is effective immediately. According to TJC, the following correction has been made: Accreditation Process Chapter, Eligibility for Home Care Section, F. Active Service The corrected text notes that there must be at least two active patients on service at the time of the survey. The Chapter's section incorrectly states "an active... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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