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What is the JCAHO?
JCAHO is an organization that focuses on quality and safety.
JCAHO is legislation that supports patients rights.
JCAHO is used to describe healthcare facilities that are safe.
JCAHO is an academic institution where doctors learn how to provide safe care.
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Correct answer: JCAHO is an organization that focuses on quality and safety.
Explanation: JCAHO (the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, now called The Joint Commission) is an independent, non‑profit accrediting and certifying body that evaluates health care organizations against performance and safety standards. It is not legislation or a law, nor is it an academic school. While a facility that is JCAHO‑accredited has met those safety/quality standards, JCAHO itself is the accrediting organization, not simply a descriptive label.
Explanation: JCAHO (the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, now called The Joint Commission) is an independent, non‑profit accrediting and certifying body that evaluates health care organizations against performance and safety standards. It is not legislation or a law, nor is it an academic school. While a facility that is JCAHO‑accredited has met those safety/quality standards, JCAHO itself is the accrediting organization, not simply a descriptive label.
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