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Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations MeSH Descriptor Data 2026
A private, voluntary, not-for-profit organization which establishes standards for the operation of health facilities and services, conducts surveys, and awards accreditation.
Entry Term(s)
JCAHO
Joint Commission of Accreditation, Health Care Organizations
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals
Joint Commission on Accreditation, Health Care Organizations
Joint Commission on Accreditation, Healthcare Organizations
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ACCREDITATION 1989-90; was JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HOSPITALS see under ACCREDITATION 1979-88
Online Note
use JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS to search JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HOSPITALS 1979-88
History Note
91(89); was see under ACCREDITATION 1989-90; was JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HOSPITALS see under ACCREDITATION 1979-88
A private, voluntary, not-for-profit organization which establishes standards for the operation of health facilities and services, conducts surveys, and awards accreditation.