title: What's behind disease-specific care certification?
abstract: Although voluntary, JCAHO's disease-specific care certification is a measure of achievement and distinction.
authors.affiliation: Standards Interpretation, JCAHO, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Mary Carol
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Mooney
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Potter
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D019468:Disease Management; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014481:United States