| Subject: | JCAHO Seeks Comments on Proposed Revisions to Standard MS.1.20 |
| Category: | The Joint Commission (TJC)
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| Published: | Mon, 28 Aug 2006 - 12:00 am |
| JCAHO Standard MS.1.20 currently requires that medical staff bylaws address self-governance and accountability to the governing body. According to JCAHO, standard MS.1.20 has caused concerns and confusion in the field.
In February 2006, JCAHO conducted a field review for proposed changes to standard MS.1.20, which revealed the following concerns: (For more information about this field review please see the StayAlert notice dated 2-17-06.)
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