February 17, 2021
Joint Commission conducting both virtual and onsite surveys in 2021
The Joint Commission stopped doing most onsite surveys and reviews from March 16 to May 31, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. During that time, they developed processes for conducting offsite or virtual events, and as of mid-December, more than 1,200 offsite surveys and reviews had been conducted across all accreditation and certification programs.
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