In the health care industry, JCAHO is an abbreviation for Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. The Joint Commission, an independent, not-for-profit organization, accredits and certifies more than 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards.

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