Product Description
The 2025 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Ambulatory Care (CAMAC) features the official Joint Commission standards, elements of performance (EPs), National Patient Safety Goals®, and other accreditation requirements, including those for the optional Primary Care Medical Home certification. It is organized as follows:
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“Gold tab” standards requirements, including ALL standards, EPs, National Patient Safety Goals, and Accreditation Participation Requirements effective January 1, 2025
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“Blue tab” accreditation process information about Joint Commission policies and procedures and practical survey preparation information on the Early Survey Policy, documentation requirements, standards applicability, and more
The CAMAC also features icons to help navigate documentation requirements and risk areas and a “What’s New” summary of changes made since the previous edition.
Please note: The CAMAC is published annually. The most up-to-date standards throughout 2025 are available digitally on E-dition®, found on your Joint Commission Connect® extranet site or available for purchase here.
Setting: Organizations accredited under the Ambulatory Care Accreditation Program, including surgery centers, community health centers, group practices, imaging centers, telehealth providers, sleep labs, rehabilitation centers, student health centers, urgent care clinics, and other ambulatory providers
Key Audience: Staff responsible for accreditation, compliance, patient safety, or quality improvement
If you need this manual in digital format, get the e-book version of the 2025 CAMAC. Choose E-book or Site License in the drop-down menu for Book Format above. Site licenses are for sharing the content with others on your team.
If you need an abridged version with just the requirements, get the 2025 Standards for Ambulatory Care.