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Joint commission standards setting up a tracer training program. Each of the standards has one or more eps, or elements of performance, and each standard has its own unique chapter within camh, states the american society for healthcare engineering. The joint commission 2015 what we know the joint commission tjc is an independent, notforprofit organization that is responsible for accrediting and certifying 20,000 healthcare organizations in the united states2 tjc evaluates healthcare organizations e. We know how important reliable information is to you and your family when making health care decisions.
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