Summary of Key Accreditation Policies
New to the fifth edition hospital standards, JCI’s policies and procedures are summarized and moved from the
front of the manual to its current location following the accreditation standards. This change reflects customer
feedback that the policies and procedures, though important, are secondary in importance to the JCI
standards, intents, and measurable elements. Starting in late 2013, JCI full policies are published on JCI’s
public