Joint Commission offers PC certification

Joint Commission offers PC certification

Hospitals accredited by Joint Commission can now seek Advanced Certification in Palliative Care with the introduction of a new program. The certification program launches Sept. 1, 2011 and the standards will be available July 1, 2011.

The Advanced Palliative Care Certification requirements emphasize:

A formal, organized palliative care program led by an interdisciplinary team whose members possess the requisite expertise in palliative care;

Leadership endorsement and support of the program's goals for providing care, treatment, and services;

A special focus on patient and family engagement;

Processes that support the coordination of care and communication among all care settings and providers; and

The use of evidence-based national guidelines or expert consensus to guide patient care.

For more information about the Advanced Certification in Palliative Care program, please call (630) 792-5291, or email [email protected].