Orthoplus Bone And Joint Center earned Joint Commission International’s Gold Seal of Approval ® for Ambulatory Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its internationally-recognized standards. The Gold Seal of Approval ® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.

      Orthoplus Bone And Joint Center underwent a rigorous on-site (re accreditation) survey in 7-10 November 2022. During the survey, a team of Joint Commission International expert surveyors evaluated compliance with ambulatory care standards related to a variety of areas, including the International Patient Safety Goals, patient assessment and care, anesthesia and surgical care, medication management, patient and family education, quality improvement, infection prevention and control, governance and leadership, facility management, staff qualifications and education, and information

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     “Joint Commission International accreditation provides ambulatory care organizations with the processes contributing to improvements in a variety of areas from the enhancement of staff education to the demonstration of leading practices within the ambulatory setting,” said Joel Roos, MD, MBA, MHCDS, CPE, vice president, International Accreditation, Quality Improvement and Safety, Joint Commission International. “We commend Orthoplus Bone And Joint Center for its efforts to become a quality improvement organization, and achieving this pinnacle demonstrating a commitment to patient safety and quality.”

     Joint Commission International’s ambulatory care standards are developed in consultation with worldwide health care experts and providers, measurement experts, and patients. The standards are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help organizations measure, assess and improve performance.