Crosswalk of the 1997 JCAPS Standards to the 1998 Joint Commission
Hospital Standards
JCAPS Standards |
1998 JCAHO Hospital Standards |
| facilities 241 Space is
available for private, confidential, and professional consultation. |
EC.4.1 Appropriate space to support patient
services is provided.
EC.4.3 The built environment provides appropriate privacy to patients.
LD.2.9 Directors recommend space and other resources needed by the department. |
| 242 Each staff member has an individual work
area. |
LD.2.9 Directors recommend space and other
resources needed by the department. |
| 243 Space is available for departmental
meetings. |
LD.2.9 Directors recommend space and other
resources needed by the department. |
| 244 Pastoral Services provides for
confidential record keeping. |
IM.2 Confidentiality, security, and
integrity of data and information are maintained. IM.2.1 The hospital determines
appropriate levels of security and confidentiality for data and information.
IM.2.2 Collection, storage, and retrieval systems are designed to allow timely and easy
use of data and information without compromising its security and confidentiality.
IM.2.3 Records and information are protected against loss, destruction, tampering and
unauthorized access or use. |
