La Pine: New Joint Commission language could come in August

The Joint Commission Task Force to clarify MS.1.20 met on Monday, July 7, 2008.  The group did an outstanding job of discussing and wordsmithing language to clarify the standard and to clearly indicate what must be in medical bylaws and what may be documented in policies or rules and regulations.  If there is agreement on the new language, it is expected to be presented to TJC's Board in August and be available for field review shortly after the Board's approval.

 

Carole La Pine, MSA, CPMSM, CPCS