The Joint Commission: Taking Input on Existing & Proposed Standards - June 29th through August 10th

Primary Care Medical Home for Hospitals and Critical Access HospitalsStart Date: June 29, 2012End Date: August 10, 2012The Joint Commission is seeking input from the field on existing and proposed standards and elements that address key characteristics of a Primary Care Medical Home for either a Hospital or Critical Access Hospital setting.Step 1: Read the Proposed StandardsNote: We are providing you the following documents to assist in your response to the survey:*This document requires Adobe Reader.Primary Care Medical Home Model for Critical Access Hospitals and HospitalsPrimary Care Medical Home Table - Hospital Primary Care Medical Home Table - Critical Access Hospital Prior to submitting your comments, download and print a copy of the above documents.  Please note that new additions to the standards are reflected in the bold text.Step 2: Provide Your CommentsTell us what you think. You can submit your comments in one of the following ways:Submit your comments via the online survey Submit your comments via the online form.  Submit your comments via mail. The Joint CommissionStandards and Survey MethodsHospital Primary Care Medical Home Field ReviewOne Renaissance Blvd.Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181Comments will be gathered through August 10, 2012  the online form