The Joint Commission implements some off-site processes for DSC on-site reviews

Editor's Note

The Joint Commission announced January 5, 2022, that, effective immediately, all disease-specific care (DSC) on-site reviews will implement a portion of the off-site review process developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The off-site review process required organizations to upload documentation before the scheduled review, which organizations told The Joint Commission led to a better overall review experience.

Organizations will receive a document list with instructions on uploading files, which must be done no later than 3 business days before the on-site review.