Implementation of Joint Commission revised standard MS.1.20 suspended
Credentialing & Verification Update, June 5, 2008
The Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO) Board of Commissioners followed the recommendation of a task force assigned to review revisions to standard MS.1.20 and agreed to suspend the revised standard, according to a June 2 AHA News Now article. The current version of MS.1.20 remains in effect. The revised standard MS.1.20 sparked controversy because critics said it include confusing language regarding the term “organized medical staff” and appears to diminish the responsibility and authority of the hospital board and medical executive committee.
The Board of Commissioners granted the task force more time to organize a report on its full recommendations, which it will present to the board at its August meeting.
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