ALC Performance Measures
Joint Commission–accredited assisted living communities (ALCs) are required to report ORYX Performance Measurement data to The Joint Commission via the Direct Data Submission Platform (DDSP) on all measures for all four quarters effective 1/1/2024.
To improve the quality of life for residents, accredited communities will abstract standardized performance measures, which allows organizations to track the care provided to their residents and improve that care, where needed.
The following key communications were sent to Assisted Living Communities related to Performance Measurement:
Measure specifications are detailed in the Specifications Manual which is accessible on The Joint Commission's website under the Specifications Manuals/Chart Abstracted Measures page.
Data Entry Guide for Chart-Abstracted Measures:
This guide describes the aggregate data requirements for Assisted Living Communities (ALC) submitting chart-abstracted measure data the Direct Data Submission Platform.
(Last Updated: July 2024)
A webinar, Assisted Living Community Measures, is available for education on the measure specifications and data collection. It can be found under the Quality Measurement and Videos/Measure Specific Webinars Page.