The Joint
Commission Teams Up with UCAOA
[Posted 10/16/2008]
The
Joint Commission and the Urgent Care Association of
America (UCAOA) are partnering in providing quality
standards for the nation’s urgent care centers. UCAOA will discontinue its accreditation program and
will collaborate with The Joint Commission on
developing standards specific to urgent care.
There are approximately 8,000 urgent care centers in
the US, and the new accreditation process will
enhance patient care and treatment accountability. Urgent care
centers handle a wide range of illnesses and
injuries, such as allergies, colds, sprains, and
fractures.
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