OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Joint Commission International (JCI) has released the 8th edition of its Accreditation Standards for Hospitals and Academic Medical Centers. These evidence-based standards define the performance expectations, structures and functions necessary for hospitals and academic medical centers to achieve JCI accreditation. The new edition includes enhancements to help advance patient safety, quality improvement and the global health impact.

The 8th edition is divided into five main sections: 1) Accreditation Participation Requirements, 2) Patient-Centered Care, 3) Healthcare Organization Management, 4) Global Health Impact and 5) Academic Medical Center Standards.

Part of the Global Health Impact section includes new international standards for environmental sustainability that address: