Joint Commission Launches Simplified Accreditation Standard With Fewer Requirements & New Focus On Consumer Outcomes
On June 30, 2025, Joint Commission launched Accreditation 360: The New Standard, a simplified accreditation standard for hospitals and health care provider organizations. The new approach has fewer requirements and a strong focus on consumer outcomes, according to the announcement. It is intended to streamline and simplify processes and more efficiently share best practices across the health care ecosystem.;;
As part of the update, Joint Commission removed 714 outdated requirements from the hospital accreditation program, and introduced a suite of new tools for benchmarking and performance support. To support transparency, starting in July 2025, Joint Commission is posting . . .