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JCAHO extends eSOC compliance date

Accreditation Connection, October 2, 2006

The JCAHO is giving organizations six additional months to move from paper-based management of Statement of ConditionsT (SOC) to submitting an electronic SOC (eSOCT) using the JaycoT extranet site.

SOC Part 2 (basic building information [BBI]) and Part 4 (plan for improvement) were to be submitted electronically beginning January 1, but the JCAHO last week extended the date of compliance to July 1.

The additional time is needed, according to the JCAHO, to work out interface problems and to address security concerns if multiple users have access to Jayco.

In the meantime, the JCAHO says it requires the following:

  • All accredited organizations that have buildings that require an SOC must create an electronic BBI by January 1.
  • All new Life Safety Code® (LSC) deficiencies to be managed using the SOC are managed using the electronic plan for improvement beginning no later than January 1.
  • Any LSC deficiency currently identified in an existing Part 4 (paper, spreadsheet, other), and that is scheduled to be completed after December 31, 2006, be entered into the eSOC.

    Click here for more information in a JCAHO statement.

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