The Joint Commission announced the suspension of the planned July 2009 implementation date for the revised MS1.20 Medical Staff Standards.  The Implementation Task Force has recommended a full field review and anticipates both changes to the existing proposals and a delayed implementation date.  The full text of the news release is available at the link below.

 

 

http://www.jointcommission.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/nr_06_03_08.htm