TJC Launches Largest Accreditation Model Overhaul Since 1960s

By Marcus A. BanksRobert Campbell, PharmDOn Jan. 1, Joint Commission launched Accreditation 360, which streamlines hospital accreditation by eliminating redundant reporting requirements.“This is the largest overhaul since the inception of the accreditation manual” in the 1960s, said Robert Campbell, PharmD, BCSCP, the senior director of Joint Commission’s standards interpretation group, accreditation decision management, and medication safety. “We simplified most of the r