The primary role of The Joint Commission (TJC) is
a. granting magnet status to excellent hos-pitals.
b. lobbying Congress on behalf of Medi-care/Medicaid patients.
c. ensuring medical facilities meet patient safety guidelines.
d. inspecting hospitals for compliance of in-fection control standards.
C
The Joint Commission (TJC) is the primary accrediting body for health care institutions. Its standards directly address patient safety issues. Magnet status is approved by the American Nurses Association. TJC does not lobby Medicare/Medicaid issues. The CDC is the agency that maintains standards regarding infection control for hospital compliance.
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