title: A message from Ann Scott Blouin, Executive Vice President, Accreditation and Certification Operations.
authors.affiliation: Accreditation and Certification Operations, The Joint Commission, USA.
authors.forename: Ann Scott
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Blouin
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D002568:Certification; D006268:Health Facilities / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States