The Joint Commission now offering new advanced certification for total hip and total knee replacement

In a recent news release, The Joint Commission discussed a new advanced certification available for Joint Commission-accredited hospitals, critical access hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers.

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on The Joint Commission's website

The Joint Commission is offering a new Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement for Joint Commission-accredited hospitals, critical access hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers seeking to elevate the quality, consistency and safety of their services and patient care.

The advanced certification program addresses transitions of care for patients undergoing total hip and total knee replacement surgeries. The on-site review and advanced certification requirements include procedures associated with the orthopedic consultation, pre-operative, intraoperative and post-surgical orthopedic surgeon follow up care.

The Joint Commission developed this program due to growth in the number of patients undergoing total hip or total knee replacement surgeries and the increased focus on clinical evidence based patient care as it relates to pain management, quality of life issues faced by patients in need of joint replacement, functional limitations in mobility and the return to normal daily activities.

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