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Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

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Definition: A private, voluntary, not-for-profit organization which establishes standards for the operation of health facilities and services, conducts surveys, and awards accreditation.  add UNITED STATES (NIM); DF: note short x ref; CATALOG: use NAF entry    Other names Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals; JCAHO; Joint Commission on Accreditation, Healthcare Orga; Joint Commission on Accreditation, Health Care Org; Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care O; Joint Commission of Accreditation, Health Care Org

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