The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) is a private non-profit organization that currently accredits over 17,000 U.S. hospitals and health care providers. JCAHO accreditation is important to health care organizations because it qualifies them for Medicaid reimbursement.

Under their standard HR1.20, The Joint Commission requires that health care organizations that have a background screening policy for their employees apply those same background screening requirements to their non-employee staff including volunteers, students and agency staff. Further, the Joint Commission requires background checks mandated by law apply to non-employee staff as well.

Background screenings are only a small part of what The Joint Commission requires for accreditation. During inspections, JCAHO representatives make sure a hospital adheres to a long list of policies and procedures that applies to everything from patient care to facility cleanliness to medical technology.

Learn more about the requirements for JCAHO accreditation.

In addition to healthcare background checks, Corporate Screening can help hospitals and health care providers remain JCAHO compliant by conducting Joint Commission audits. Learn more about our healthcare background screening services by contacting us today.

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