These JCI standards provide meaningful metrics to improve the quality and patient safety in all clinical and managerial functions of acute care hospitals, as well as embrace continuous performance improvement.

The standards are applicable for:

Learn more about accreditation for Hospitals:

• View the Hospital Standards Only Version
• View a sample version of the Hospital Standards with MEs and Intent
• Hospital FAQs
• General Eligibility Requirements for a Hospital Survey
• Errata
• Survey Process Guide Errata

Learn more about accreditation for Academic Medical Center Hospitals:

• JCI Releases New Standards for Academic Medical Center Hospitals
• Download a copy of the Academic Medical Center Survey Process Guide Errata