S3 Kickoff - What's New with Joint Commission: Recorded at HFIC!
From Between the Lines with FGI by Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI)
August 15, 2025 · 32 min · Season 3
About this episode
The episode discusses upcoming changes to Joint Commission standards and their implications for health care facilities.
In this episode of Between the Lines with FGI , cohosts John Williams and Marissa Lamperis Kastrinos are joined by ASHE's Leah Hummel and Chad Beebe for a conversation recorded live at HFIC. The discussion focuses on the Joint Commission's upcoming consolidation of standards, set to take effect in 2026, and what these changes mean for health care facilities. Leah and Chad explain the addition of the new National Performance Goals chapter, the Commission's unique ability to respond quickly to critical safety concerns, and how high-profile incidents can influence survey priorities. They also introduce ASHE's new survey readiness course, which aligns current and future Joint Commission standards with NFPA, CMS, and other accrediting body requirements. Sponsored by: American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE): Optimizing health care facilities Link to show notes: https://fgiguidelines.org/podcast/ s3-kickoff-whats-new-with-joint-commission-recorded-at-hfic / Learn more about AIA self-reporting LUs: https://fgiguidelines.org/aia-self-reporting-lus/ Connect with us on LinkedIn
People in this episode
Hosts: John Williams, Marissa Lamperis Kastrinos
Guests: Leah Hummel, Chad Beebe
Topics covered
- Joint Commission standards
- health care facilities
- survey readiness
- safety concerns
- National Performance Goals
Keywords
- Joint Commission
- health care
- safety standards
- survey readiness
- ASHE
- National Performance Goals
Sponsors
American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE)
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Joint Commission, NFPA, CMS
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