Joint Commission Releases New Enhanced Addiction Standards For Behavioral Health
On March 12, 2020, the Joint Commission released eight new addiction treatment standards for accredited behavioral health organizations. The new standards go into effect as of July 1, 2020. The standards affect levels of care, transitions of care and follow-up, and proper use of urine drug testing.
The eight new standards have 14 new and revised elements of performance (EPs). One standard is related to the Leadership (LD) chapter of the accreditation manual, and seven are related to the Care, Treatment, …
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