Joint Commission names 1,224 top hospitals for quality performance

 

The Joint Commission has recognized 1,224 hospitals as “Top Performer” hospitals which have demonstrated overall quality improvements, according to Becker’s Healthcare.

The organization has tracked healthcare quality for the past 12 years; this year’s list is 11 percent longer than the previous year.

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