title: Does JCAHO require one nurse executive?
abstract: Rumors have been flying that the Joint Commission is going to eliminate the requirement for a single nurse executive as required by standard NR. 1 in the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals (CAMH). This column clarifies the JCAHO's intent in this regard.
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authors.lastname: Kobs
mesh_terms: D006739:Hospital Administration; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce