JCAHO

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Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

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JCAHO

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Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

Note: The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is the former name for the organization currently known as the Joint Commission. This independent organization develops standards and guidelines to improve the safety, effectiveness, and quality of health care and accredits medical providers and programs.

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