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.
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