JCAHO:

Terms Related to JCAHO

• Non-Profit Organization

  Organizations which are not operated for a profit and may be supported by endowments or private contributions.

• Voluntary Health Agency

  Non-profit organizations concerned with various aspects of health, e.g., education, promotion, treatment, services, etc.

• Facility Regulations

  Formal voluntary or governmental procedures and standards required of hospitals and health or other facilities to improve operating efficiency, and for the protection of the ...

• Voluntary Hospital

  Private, not-for-profit hospitals that are autonomous, self-established, and self-supported.

• Accreditation

  Certification as complying with a standard set by non-governmental organizations, applied for by institutions, programs, and facilities on a voluntary basis.