Describe what The Joint Commission and Core Measure Sets Are

Content Overview

The Joint Commission is an accrediting agency for healthcare facilities. The Joint Commission provides guidelines for different disease processes/ best practice issues and their management for inpatient and outpatient facilities. These guidelines are called Core Measures. The various Core Measures and Guidelines are outlined on the Joint Commission's website: http://www(dot)jointcommission(dot)org/core_measure_sets.aspx (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Much of what is included on the website is auditing procedures and legal jargon, which is difficult to navigate through. However, every facility under the Joint Commission accreditation is required to incorporate the Core Measure Guidelines. Facilities are then audited on how well they are incorporating the Core Measures. Not all Core Measures are audited, rather facilities get to choose which Core Measures they want to focus on and be audited for.



Reading

1. Review the Joint Commission website. (https://www(dot)jointcommission(dot)org/core_measure_sets.aspx)

2. Core Measures Article. (https://www(dot)ncbi(dot)nlm(dot)nih(dot)gov/pmc/articles/PMC2666853/)



Assignments & Activities

Discussion

1. Describe what The Joint Commission and Core Measure Sets are.

2. Medical diagnoses and prescription of treatment and medication fall under the scope of the provider. Many of the characteristics under the Core Measure sets have to do with provider orders; however, nursing also plays an important role in the implementation of Core Measures. Choose one core measure set and describe how the nurse can assist with implementation of the components within the core measure set. How can the nurse advocate for the patient in relation to core measures?



Please respond to the Discussion outlined above. Response should be 200 words in length and consist of thoughtful reflection, inquiry, discovery, learning, idea generation, etc. on the subject matter. Please format any references (including the guideline you found) using 6thed. APA.



During the revision, I will use my remaining 75 words to respond to one of your peer's discussions. The same as my previous order. Thanks..