The Joint Commission on Sept. 1 launched a certification program for hospital inpatient palliative care programs. Participants must have a formal palliative care program that follows evidence-based practices or guidelines and uses data for performance improvement.
Standards for the program are based on the National Consensus Project's clinical practice guidelines for palliative care and the National Quality Forum's framework for palliative and hospice care quality. The Center to Advance Palliative Care has developed a guide to help palliative care programs complete the certification process.
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