Chapter Outline:
I. Submission of Information to The Joint Commission
A. Timely Submission of Information ( APR.01.01.01)
B. Accuracy of Information ( APR.01.02.01)
C. Changes in Information ( APR.01.03.01)
II. Performance of Survey
A. Performance of Survey at The Joint Commission’s Discretion ( APR.02.01.01)
III. Not applicable to behavioral health care and human services
IV. Performance Measurement—Not applicable to behavioral health care and human services
V. External Evaluations
A. Sharing Results of External Evaluations with The Joint Commission ( APR.05.01.01)
VI. Accreditation-Related Consulting Services
A. Prohibiting Use of Joint Commission Employees ( APR.06.01.01)
VII. Survey Observations
A. Joint Commission Management and Leadership Observing Surveys ( APR.07.01.01)
VIII. Representation of Accreditation Status
A. Accurately Representing Accreditation Status ( APR.08.01.01)
IX. Reporting of Safety and Quality Concerns
A. Notifying the Public about Reporting Safety and Quality Concerns ( APR.09.01.01)
B. Notifying Individuals Who Provide Care, Treatment, or Services about Reporting Safety and Quality Concerns ( APR.09.02.01)
C. Adhering to Joint Commission Guidelines for Describing Information in the Quality Report ( APR.09.03.01)
D. Providing Care, Treatment, Services, and an Environment That Pose No Risk of an Immediate Threat to Health or Safety (
APR.09.04.01)