Tuesday, January 11, 2011

What Are Your Thoughts on TJC's LTC Standards?

The Joint Commission (TJC) has proposed changes to the credentialing and privileging standards for long term Care facilities. TJC has proposed the changes, stating that not all of the hospital credentialing and privileging requirements may be appropriate for long term care facilities.

The proposed changes and comment form can be found at the following link. Comments will be accepted through January 17.

http://www.jointcommission.org/standards_information/field_reviews.aspx?StandardsFieldReviewId=WYcblLg4suIZcVP63SNwtbb5W3DlHrkKgv0H%2fZo71%2fo%3d

Do you work in a long term care facility or have experience working with one? NAMSS would like to hear your thoughts on these proposed changes. E-mail news@namss.org with your comments.

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