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2020 Annual Required Education
The Joint Commission (TJC) & Accreditation Association
for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)
What is the purpose of TJC &
AAAHC surveys?
• Our endoscopy and ambulatory surgery
facilities participate in AAAHC surveys and
the rest of our nonhospital sites participate
in TJC surveys. This is one way to improve
our quality of care and safety as well as to
maintain Medicare and Medicaid certification.
• TJC and AAAHC surveyors take an in-depth
look at our patient care processes, policies,
staff competence and leadership.
• TJC surveys are unannounced and can occur
anytime but usually every 3 years, whereas
AAAHC surveys are scheduled and occur
every 3 years.
• You may be interviewed by a surveyor as part
of your job.
