Crosswalk of the 1997 JCAPS Standards to the 1998 Joint Commission
Hospital Standards
JCAPS Standards |
1998 JCAHO Hospital Standards |
| Outreach programs 431 Pastoral
Services are accessible to users throughout the integrated delivery network.
432 Pastoral Services provides referral services to the religious community when
requested by patient and/or family. |
RI.1.3 The hospital demonstrates respect
for the following patient needs: RI.1.3.5 pastoral care and other spiritual
services.
LD.2.1 Directors integrate their department’s services with the hospital’s
primary functions.
LD.2.2 Directors coordinate and integrate services within their department and with
other departments.
LD.2.3 Directors develop and implement policies and procedures that guide and support
the provision of services. |
| community relations and education 441
Pastoral Services actively initiates and/or participates in community education projects.
442 Pastoral Services participates in the formation and facilitation of community
support groups. |
RI.1.3 The hospital demonstrates respect
for the following patient needs:
RI.1.3.5 pastoral care and other spiritual services.
LD.2.3 Directors develop and implement policies and procedures that guide and support
the provision of services. |
| 500 Pastoral Services has a system of
accountability which measures both the quantitative and qualitative aspect of its service. 511
The Pastoral Services staff is involved in continuous quality improvement efforts or
activities in the organization. |
PI.1 The hospital has planned, systematic,
hospitalwide approach to process design and performance measurement, assessment, and
improvement. PI.1.1 These activities are collaborative and interdisciplinary.
PI.3.1 The hospital collects data on important processes or outcomes related to patient
care and organization functions.
LD.2.6 Directors continuously assess and improve their department’s
performance. |
