Healthcare Compliance

NAHQ, Joint Commission Launch Accreditation Micro-Credential

The National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) and Joint Commission have launched a new Regulatory & Accreditation (R&A) Micro-Credential. This program aims to equip healthcare quality professionals with practical skills for survey readiness and adherence to regulatory requirements.

Joint Commission and NQF Align Sentinel Event Lists

The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum (NQF) have aligned their lists of serious reportable events, also known as sentinel events. This alignment aims to standardize reporting and improve patient safety initiatives within healthcare organizations accredited by The Joint Commission.

Joint Commission Launches Children's Health Strategy and Revises Standards

The Joint Commission has launched a new children's health strategy and is revising its accreditation and certification standards to better address the unique needs of pediatric patients. This initiative involves forming a Children's Healthcare Advisory Committee to guide the revisions.

Joint Commission, STS, ACC Partner for New Cardiac Certification

The Joint Commission has partnered with The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) to launch a new cardiac care certification. This certification will leverage existing clinical data from STS and ACC patient registries, aiming to reduce the burden on healthcare organizations while focusing on patient outcomes.

HITRUST CSF v11.6 Assessment Creation Deadline

HITRUST has announced deadlines for creating and submitting e1 and i1 assessments using CSF v11.6.0. The ability to create new assessments using v11.6.0 will be disabled on March 31, 2026, and submission will be disabled on June 30, 2026.

HITRUST CSF v11.6 Assessment Creation Deadline

HITRUST has announced that effective August 22, 2025, all new e1 and i1 assessments must be created using CSF v11.6.0. Existing assessments using v11.5.1 can still be submitted, with a future deadline to be announced.

HITRUST Assessment Handbook v1.2 Updates Released

HITRUST has released version 1.2 of its Assessment Handbook, introducing updates to procedures for evidence generation, testing expectations, reporting, and inheritance eligibility. These changes will be enforced for assessments submitted on or after April 15, 2026.

HITRUST 2025 H2 Threat Analysis on AI Tactics and Assessments

HITRUST released its 2025 H2 Cyber Threat Adaptive Report, indicating that its e1, i1, and r2 assessments effectively mitigate top attack techniques, including AI-driven tactics. The report analyzed threat indicators, intelligence articles, and breaches, mapping data to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

HITRUST CSF v11.7.0 Release Notes

HITRUST has released version 11.7.0 of its Common Security Framework (CSF), effective December 18, 2025. This update includes new authoritative sources, consolidation of requirement statements, and modifications to the e1 and i1 assessment baselines.

AMA Survey on Trust in Health Information

A recent survey highlights that Americans continue to trust physicians and medical organizations, like the AMA, for health information, despite declining confidence in federal health agencies. The AMA emphasizes its commitment to providing accurate, evidence-based guidance to patients.