The Joint Commission released a list of the 2014 accountability measures.
The list includes the accountability measure and the year each measure was designated. The new measures designated for 2014 are highlighted within the document.
The accountability measures include these categories:
• Heart attack
• Heart failure
• Pneumonia care
• Surgical care
• Children's asthma
• Inpatient psychiatric services
• Venous thromboembolism care
• Stroke care
• Perinatal care
• Immunization
• Tobacco treatment
• Substance use
The Joint Commission is an accrediting organization for more than 20,500 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States.