Joint Commission Issues Clarification on New Standard Addressing Healthcare Equity

Published: 12/29/2022

Sources:
  • The Joint Commission
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations

The Joint Commission (TJC) has issued a clarification for the new healthcare equity standard LD.04.03.08, that is effective January 1, 2023. The new standard is applicable to Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Ambulatory Care Organizations, and Behavioral Healthcare and Human Services Organizations that are TJC-accredited.

At this time applicability is not accurately depicted in the fall E-dition update and print versions of TJC’s Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Critical Access Hosp

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