JCAHO Preparation: An Educational Plan

Abstract

This article discusses Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) preparedness. A literature search reveals articles discussing varying tactics for addressing JCAHO preparedness (e.g., mock surveys, crossword puzzles, e-mail and paper updates, games, and pocket resource cards). However, no articles address the use of monthly pretests and posttests. This article focuses on the use of pretests and posttests as well as other interventions to prepare staff for the JCAHO tracer methodology.

Creating The Joint Commission “Super User”

“…In the past, various educational plans have been implemented to prepare the hospital for The Joint Commission survey. Indeed, other hospitals have also struggled with how best to prepare and have implemented educational plans and processes (Gantz, Sorenson, & Howard, ; Thompson et al, ; Thurber & Read, ).…”