Industry Voices—Helping hospitals prepare for new maternal health accreditation standards | FierceHealthcare

Industry Voices—Helping hospitals prepare for new maternal health accreditation standards | FierceHealthcare: Starting in July 2020, The Joint Commission will require hospitals to meet 13 new “elements of performance” (EPs) related to maternal health as part of the accreditation requirements. This includes new standards for using prevention, early recognition, and timely treatment to address maternal hemorrhage complications and severe hypertension/preeclampsia, two of the most common causes of pregnancy-related deaths.