The Joint Commission (TJC) works to improve patient care quality and safety worldwide through accrediting over 18,000 healthcare organizations in the US. Many state governments require TJC accreditation for licensing and Medicaid reimbursement. UPMC Cancer Centers are proud to be TJC accredited, such as Magee Women's Hospital. UPMC is currently undergoing reaccreditation by the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO). All staff must ensure their files contain proper documentation and credentials, and the department has appropriate policies, procedures, and patient identification processes in place. Obtaining ACRO accreditation demonstrates UPMC's commitment to high radiation oncology standards.
The Joint Commission (TJC) works to improve patient care quality and safety worldwide through accrediting over 18,000 healthcare organizations in the US. Many state governments require TJC accreditation for licensing and Medicaid reimbursement. UPMC Cancer Centers are proud to be TJC accredited, such as Magee Women's Hospital. UPMC is currently undergoing reaccreditation by the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO). All staff must ensure their files contain proper documentation and credentials, and the department has appropriate policies, procedures, and patient identification processes in place. Obtaining ACRO accreditation demonstrates UPMC's commitment to high radiation oncology standards.
The Joint Commission (TJC) works to improve patient care quality and safety worldwide through accrediting over 18,000 healthcare organizations in the US. Many state governments require TJC accreditation for licensing and Medicaid reimbursement. UPMC Cancer Centers are proud to be TJC accredited, such as Magee Women's Hospital. UPMC is currently undergoing reaccreditation by the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO). All staff must ensure their files contain proper documentation and credentials, and the department has appropriate policies, procedures, and patient identification processes in place. Obtaining ACRO accreditation demonstrates UPMC's commitment to high radiation oncology standards.
The Joint Commission (TJC) works to improve patient care quality and safety worldwide through accrediting over 18,000 healthcare organizations in the US. Many state governments require TJC accreditation for licensing and Medicaid reimbursement. UPMC Cancer Centers are proud to be TJC accredited, such as Magee Women's Hospital. UPMC is currently undergoing reaccreditation by the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO). All staff must ensure their files contain proper documentation and credentials, and the department has appropriate policies, procedures, and patient identification processes in place. Obtaining ACRO accreditation demonstrates UPMC's commitment to high radiation oncology standards.
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The Joint Commission (TJC) the Joint Commission's mission worldwide by helping to improve
the quality of patient care by assisting international health care organizations, public health agencies, health ministries, and others evaluate, improve and demonstrate the quality of patient care and enhance patient safety1. TJC accredits over 18,000 health care organizations and programs in the U.S. A majority of state governments have come to recognize TJC accreditation as a condition of licensure and the receipt of Medicaid reimbursement1. There are multiple benefits of being accredited by TJC; these include enhancing the hospitals reputation of quality patient care and for reimbursement purposes. UPMC Cancer Centers pride themselves on being accredited by TJC. The image below shows my specific center, Magee Womens Hospital holds an accredited status. This status is awarded to a health care organization that is in compliance with all standards at the time of the onsite survey or has successfully addressed requirements for improvement in an Evidence of Standards Compliance within 45 or 60 days following the posting of the Accreditation Summary Findings Report2.
UPMC is currently undergoing the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO)
reaccreditation. All staff is involved during this process. Specifically the manager needs a list of all staff members and their employee files. The employee files should contain proof of competencies, training/ in-services and certifications (ARRT/CPR). All department information such as proof of peer review, chart rounds, policy and procedures are available for surveyors. All staff must be prepared with appropriate ID badges and comply with proper patient identification and treatment verification. It is important for our department to be accredited by ACRO as it shows we commit to higher standards in radiation oncology.
1. Lenards N. Operational Issues in Radiation Oncology: Accreditation: The Joint
Commission. [Power Point]. La Crosse, WI: UW-L Medical Dosimetry Program; 2011.
2. Quality Check. The Joint Commission website.
http://www.qualitycheck.org/qualityreport.aspx?hcoid=6163#. Accessed November 16, 2015.
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