The Joint Commission analyzes evidence-based data and works with industry leaders and clinicians to determine ways to help drive quality initiatives and patient safety in health care. As a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization, we are constantly searching for important information to share with the field. Check out these resources to support your improvement efforts.
Resources Available To Everyone
Guidance, support, and newsletters developed for your organization to keep up with compliance and patient safety.
Webinars
Our complimentary accreditation, certification, and verification webinars connect you to helpful experts and the information you need.
Newsletters
Stay current with what is happening at The Joint Commission and the health care community by subscribing to our newsletters.
R3 Reports
R3 Reports reports provide a summary of the rationale and references for new Joint Commission requirements.
Sentinel Event Alerts
Published for Joint Commission-accredited organizations and interested health care professionals, Sentinel Event Alerts identify specific types of adverse events and high-risk conditions, describes their common underlying causes, and recommends steps to reduce risk and prevent future occurrences.
Patient Safety Topics
Resources developed by The Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources® (JCR), in addition to external resources, are provided to assist health care organizations in improving the safety and quality of care provided.
DASH
DASH (Data Analytics for Safe Healthcare) is a collection of proprietary business intelligence tools developed to support our accredited organizations and empower them to make more informed decisions to drive quality improvement and reduce harm.
SAFER Dashboard
The SAFER® Dashboard is a data analytics tool to view current and historical aggregate survey findings allowing you to track performance at the corporate or site level, share data with stakeholders and compare to other organizations nationwide.
Perspectives
Perspectives is the official newsletter of The Joint Commission, included with accreditation and certification.
Readiness Roadmap
A collection of documents, webinar recordings, videos, checklists, and crosswalks that are categorized by topics of interest relevant to different steps in the accreditation, certification, or verification process.