Articles from The Joint Commission

Joint effort underscores transparency, forges multistakeholder guidance and consensus-building among patients, providers and advocates

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, and DENVER, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission and Palantir Technologies announced today a long-term strategic partnership aimed at revolutionizing how healthcare organization and accreditation data are gathered and utilized. This will support healthcare organizations in benchmarking quality and improving outcomes. By leveraging Palantir’s cutting-edge data analytics and artificial intelligence, this collaboration will allow both The Joint Commission and healthcare organizations to increase operational efficiency in the management of quality standards for accreditation and certification, supporting hospitals and healthcare organizations in delivering the highest – and safest – level of patient care.

Two-day event gathers healthcare industry leaders across nation to drive impactful change

To commemorate this achievement, the two organizations hosted a discussion with thought leaders and policymakers on protecting patient data privacy

CHICAGO and OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission and the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) announce a strategic alliance to advance global healthcare Quality and safety for all.

The new Care Badge initiative – which is free to all – launches ahead of National Family Caregiver Month to help unpaid caregivers connect their skills to opportunities in a care economy

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, April 11, 2024) – Building on a strong team of healthcare leaders to support its strategic transformation and advance patient safety and quality of care, The Joint Commission enterprise today announced four appointments to its executive leadership team: 

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission Enterprise is proud to announce that its President and Chief Executive Officer Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD, MSHA, MACP, FACMI, is recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare of 2023. 

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission today announced a voluntary Responsible Use of Health Data™ (RUHD™) Certification program for U.S. hospitals and critical access hospitals, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Protecting patient privacy is a foundational element of a strong data use policy. The new certification will provide guidance and recognize healthcare organizations navigating the appropriate sensitivities needed to safely transfer data to third-party organizations, also known as secondary use of data. 

Advanced certification distinguishes hospitals for excellence in efforts to provide equitable care, treatment and services

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, May 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission today announced three appointments to its executive leadership team: Jean Courtney, CPA, MBA, has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer; Ken Grubbs, DNP, MBA, RN, has been named executive vice president, Accreditation and Certification Operations (ACO), and chief nursing officer; and Paul Gerrard has been named executive vice president, and chief brand and communications officer. Courtney’s appointment is effective immediately and Grubbs and Gerrard’s appointments are effective June 1, 2023. All three individuals will report to Joint Commission President and Chief Executive Officer Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD, MSHA, MACP, FACMI.

Jointly created by The Joint Commission and Kaiser Permanente, the award celebrates achievements by healthcare organizations in reducing disparities

Fourteen percent of standards eliminated across accreditation programs

Consumer education campaign to help patients make informed decisions about vaccines