Accredited Home Care
"In becoming accredited, Physicians Choice Health Services was evaluated against a set of national standards by a Joint Commission surveyor experienced in the delivery of home care services", says Maryanne Poppovich, R.N., executive director, Home Care Accreditation Program, Joint Commission.
"Achieving accreditation demonstrates Physicians Choice's
commitment to providing high quality and safe care to its patients".
How does a home care organization become JCAHO accredited?
To earn and maintain accreditation, a home care organization
undergoes an extensive on-site review by a select team of JCAHO
professionals, such as nurses, respiratory therapists, or pharma-
cists at least once every three years. The purpose of the review is
to evaluate the organization's performance in areas that affect
patient care. Through an assessment of a company's procedures
and personal visits with its patients and staff, the company is eval-
uated and scored. Accreditation my then be awarded based on how
well the organization met JCAHO standards.
Who is the Joint Commission?
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) is an independent, not-for-profit organization established over 50 years ago. JCAHO is the world leader in evaluating the quality and safety of care delivered in over 18,000 healthcare organizations across the country - from home care providers to hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, outpatient clinics, and behavioral health centers. JCAHO is governed by a board that includes physicians, nurses, and consumers. JCAHO sets the standards by which health care quality is measured in America - an around the world.
Benefits of Joint Commission Accreditation
Improves Care - Joint Commission standards focus on state-of-the-art performance imporvement
strategies that help health care organizations continuously improve the safety and quality of care
provided to individuals.
Stregthens Community Service - Accreditation highlights an organization's commitment to providing safe, quality care to the community it serves. Achieving accreditation makes a strong statement to the community about an organization's efforts to provide the highest quality services.
How Can I find out how well an organization did on their survey or if it is accredited?
A List of JCAHO accredited companies and their survey results are posted in the "Quality Check"
section of the Joint Commission website at http://www.jcaho.org/ . You can also contact the Joint Commission's Cusotmer Service Department directly at (630) 792-5800 for additional information.
What Does JCAHO accreditation of my home care provider mean to me?
Because its standards are regarded as the most rigorous in the indurstry, companies who choose to be evaluated by JCAHO are therefore committed to providing the highest level of quality care to their patients. JCAHO's "gold seal of approval" is a clear sign that the company has demonstrated compliance to the most stringent standards of performance.
Physicians Choice Health Services 24 Hour On-Call Service
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Irving, Texas 75063 Phone: (972) 501-0225
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Look for the JCAHO "gold seal" of approval when selecting your home car provider.
Physicians Choice Health Services
has earned the
Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval
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