September 17, 2020
Joint Commission to provide lab accreditation for VA
Editor's Note
The Joint Commission announced September 16 that it has been selected to provide Laboratory Accreditation Program services for the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
These services will be provided at VA Medical Centers and community-based outpatient clinics.
Laboratories are accredited every 2 years by the Joint Commission.
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