Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

**Definition:** A private, voluntary, not-for-profit organization which establishes standards for the operation of health facilities and services, conducts surveys, and awards accreditation.

**Tree numbers:** - N03.706.110.070.410 - N05.700.200.100.420

**Synonyms:** - Joint Commission on Accreditation, Healthcare Organizations - Joint Commission of Accreditation, Health Care Organizations - Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations - Joint Commission on Accreditation, Health Care Organizations - JCAHO