The Joint Commission has revised its home health agency accreditation survey process to align with similar CMS guideline updates published March 15.
The revisions were announced in an Oct. 9 newsletter from the commission.
Here are three things to know about the revisions:
- Interview times with patients, caregivers, family members and home health staff have been extended.
- Documents requested by the Joint Commission now include several CMS-required documents.
- The revisions were published in August as part of the Joint Commission's 2024 "Home Care Accreditation Survey Activity Guide."