JSA Health Telepsychiatry Awarded Behavioral Health Care Accreditation From The Joint Commission
HOUSTON, June 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- JSA Health Telepsychiatry has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Behavioral Health Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects JSA Telepsychiatry's commitment to providing safe and effective care.
JSA Health underwent a rigorous on-site survey including assessments of leadership; compliance with behavioral health care standards for care, treatment, and services; and screening for early detection of imminent harm.
The Joint Commission accredits organizations for three-year periods. Accredited organizations provide treatment and services within different settings for individuals with varied mental health diagnoses and care plans.
"Joint Commission accreditation provides organizations with the processes to continuously improve delivery of care for individuals and their families," said Tracy Griffin Collander, LCSW, executive director, Behavioral Health Care Accreditation program, The Joint Commission. "We commend JSA Telepsychiatry for its efforts to elevate the standard of care it provides and to instill confidence in the community it serves."
"JSA Health Telepsychiatry is pleased to receive Behavioral Health Care Accreditation from The Joint Commission," added Avrim Fishkind, MD, CEO of JSA Health. "All of our staff continuously works together to develop and implement strategies that can improve care for those we serve in various communities in Texas and beyond."
The Joint Commission's behavioral health care standards are collaboratively developed with providers, quality improvement experts, patients and families. The standards are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help organizations measure, assess and improve performance.
JSA Health Telepsychiatry
JSA Health Telepsychiatry is a behavioral health telemedicine practice that provides 24/7 access to high quality telepsychiatry care for a variety of settings including emergency departments, community health clinics, educational institutions and correctional facilities. We use high-definition HIPAA compliant telemedicine technologies to connect patients and healthcare organizations to experienced mental health professionals.
The Joint Commission
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders. The Joint Commission accredits and certifies nearly 21,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, nonprofit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.
Contact: JSA Health Telepsychiatry
Lashandra Bradford, Program Director
888-792-7192
[email protected]
SOURCE JSA Health Telepsychiatry
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