title: The road to commendation by the Joint Commission.
abstract: Undergoing a survey by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) is an arduous and grueling task. In many healthcare settings, there is more emphasis than ever before on achieving commendation status, which is the highest rating possible from JCAHO. This article chronicles one hospital's journey toward receiving accreditation with commendation and is applicable to any hospital preparing for its own survey.
authors.affiliation: Inova Alexandria Hospitals, VA, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Perry
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003142:Communication; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D009042:Motivation; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014768:Virginia