Health Care

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

A private, voluntary, not-for-profit organization which establishes standards for the operation of health facilities and services, conducts surveys, and awards accreditation.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A private, voluntary, not-for-profit organization which establishes standards for the operation of health facilities and services, conducts surveys, and awards accreditation.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • JCAHO
  • Joint Commission of Accreditation, Health Care Organizations
  • Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
  • Joint Commission on Accreditation, Health Care Organizations
  • Joint Commission on Accreditation, Healthcare Organizations
  • Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals

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Aspects Covered

4 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings economics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, organization & administration.

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Indexing Annotation

add UNITED STATES; CATALOGER: Use NAF entry

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History Note

91(89); was see under ACCREDITATION 1989-90; was JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HOSPITALS see under ACCREDITATION 1979-88

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  1. N03w.706.110w.070w.410w
  2. N05.700.200w.100w.420w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007591. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007591
  2. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Commission
  3. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1703687