About Joint Commission International
As the international arm of The Joint Commission, Joint Commission International (JCI) has been working with health care organizations, ministries of health, and global organizations in over 80 countries since 1994.
Our focus is on improving the safety of patient care through the provision of accreditation and certification services as well as through advisory and educational services aimed at helping organizations implement practical and sustainable solutions.
In June 2011, JCI received four-year accreditation by the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua). Accreditation by ISQua provides assurance that the standards, training and processes used by JCI to survey the performance of health care organizations meet the highest international benchmarks for accreditation entities.
All components of JCI have been accredited; the overall accreditation program, the standards used to accredit hospitals, primary care organizations, ambulatory care organizations, care continuum (home care and long term care), clinical laboratories, and clinical care program certification standards. In addition, ISQua has also accredited the JCI training program for on-site surveyors located around the world.
The world's first World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre dedicated exclusively to patient safety solutions is a joint partnership between the WHO, The Joint Commission (JCI's United States-based parent), and JCI.
International Accreditation and Certification
JCI has been accrediting health care organizations since 1999--2009 marked the tenth anniversary of the first hospital accredited by JCI, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, a private, non-profit, non-governmental facility in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Since then, approximately 450 public and private health care organizations in 50 countries have been accredited or certified by JCI. JCI provides accreditation for hospitals, ambulatory care facilities, clinical laboratories, care continuum services, home care and long term care organizations, medical transport organizations, and primary care services, as well as certification for 15 types of clinical care programs. JCI standards were developed by international health care experts and set uniform, achievable expectations.
Through JCI accreditation and certification, health care organizations have access to a variety of resources and services that connect them with the international community: an international quality measurement system for benchmarking; risk reduction strategies and best practices; tactics to reduce adverse events, and the annual Executive Briefing Programs.
International Advisory Services
JCI Consulting provides education and advisory services to health care organizations, ministries of health, accrediting bodies, and other entities outside of the United States. We provide practical solutions to help develop clinical services, improve the quality of care, enhance patient safety, reduce and manage risk, and achieve international standards.
Our consultants bring expertise and best practices gained in working with the global community. Our focus is on health care quality improvement and patient safety, with expertise in infection control, medication safety, facility safety, and accreditation standards compliance.
The JCI Advantage
- JCI is a recognized world leader in health care quality and patient safety. Our consultants and surveyors are highly trained clinicians and advocates for patient safety
- Our focus is on health care quality improvement and patient safety with expertise in infection control, medication safety, facility safety, and accreditation preparation
- JCI's standards were developed by health care experts from around the world and were tested in every world region
- JCI's accreditation decisions are made by an international committee of health care experts
- JCI Advisory Councils in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific are made up of health care leaders who provide guidance on key patient safety and quality issues
Our Commitment to You
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Our Mission
The mission of JCI is to continuously improve the safety and quality of care in the international community through the provision of education and consultation services and international accreditation and certification.
Accreditation standards, policies, procedures and evaluation methods evolve and change on a continuous basis. Thus, JCI makes a significant investment in keeping our consultants, surveyors and accreditation partners up to date through continuous education and re-training. Please note that only those individuals and partners specifically referenced or listed on the JCI web site have benefited from this continuous education process.