title: The important role of the Joint Commission.
authors.forename: Frederick P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Franko
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D013527:Perioperative Nursing; D012956:Societies, Nursing; D014481:United States