Joint Commission awards first Integrated Care Certification
Editor's Note
The Joint Commission on January 25 announced that Parrish Medical Center, Titusville, Florida, is the first hospital to be awarded its Integrated Care Certification.
The Joint Commission began offering the certification in July 2015 to recognize hospitals and ambulatory care settings that excel at integrating information-sharing, transitions of care, hand-off communications, and other key activities as a patient moves between the hospital and outpatient settings.
Parrish Medical Center Dedicated to Improving Outcomes through Integration, Coordination of Care (OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois - January 25, 2016) The Joint Commission's Hospital Accreditation Program announced today that Parrish Medical Center, a public, not-for-profit facility in Titusville, Florida, is the first hospital in the United States to be awarded Integrated Care Certification.
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