2026 Joint Commission Accreditation Update for Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals — Four-part Virtual Series

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Lynn Rasnick

Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs

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573-893-3700| ext. 1304

Event Details

Starts: December 2, 2025 7:45am
Ends: December 5, 2025 12:30pm
Virtual

Details

This event will take place from 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, through Friday, Dec. 5.

Audience

individuals involved with The Joint Commission accreditation, as well as CEOs, medical executives, nurse executives, quality coordinators, financial officers, education coordinators, health information managers, quality professionals, infection prevention staff, facility managers and safety officers

Overview

Accreditation 360 represents a generational transformation in The Joint Commission accreditation. With a completely revised standards manual and survey process guide, organizations will partner with TJC to focus on meaningful requirements for safety and quality and improved alignment with CMS Conditions of Participation. Participants in the annual education program will welcome surveyors with confidence in 2026 and beyond. Enhanced discussion regarding challenging and emerging accreditation issues will be presented by subject matter experts covering leading practices.

Whether you are new to accreditation or a seasoned professional, this annual TJC update is a valuable opportunity to learn and improve on strategies for success in the accreditation of the future.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

describe the intent and conceptual framework for the revised TJC hospital and critical access hospital standards and survey process for 2026
identify frequent and challenging findings with TJC requirements and how those will be addressed in 2026
explore the new National Performance Goal chapter including strategies to achieve and sustain ongoing compliance
discuss the high-priority key concepts in TJC requirements chapters and implementation strategies for successful compliance

General Information

Cancellation requests received in writing before the deadline date will receive a full refund — minus a processing fee per registrant. The deadline date and refund amount vary by event and are specified in the event confirmation details. Registrants who cancel after the deadline or those who fail to attend are responsible for the full registration fee. Substitutions are encouraged.
MHA reserves the right to cancel this event due to low enrollment, public health concerns, natural disasters or unforeseen weather conditions, or any circumstance that makes it illegal, impossible or commercially impracticable for the event to be held. In the unlikely event this occurs, a full refund for any registration costs will be provided. MHA is not responsible for nonrefundable items such as airfare, hotel or other travel costs.
Contact the event planner with any questions.

Register

Register before 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, to ensure you receive all course materials, including any session links, needed to participate.

Cost

$825 per person for MHA members
$925 per person for nonmembers

This event is eligible for use of the MHA Health Institute coupon. Note: Coupons were emailed to MHA-member hospital CEOs in January 2025. 

This event also is being offered at a reduced registration fee to MHA-member hospitals thanks to a generous contribution from the MHA Management Services Corporation.

Event Planner

Alex Shikles

Director of Education

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573-893-3700| ext. 1319