What has changed with the revised standards?

Below is a high-level overview of the four new standards. Please refer to the webinar slides and recording for additional information and/or contact The Joint Commission with questions regarding specific questions and applications.

• IC.04.01.01: This standard addresses the structure of the infection prevention and control program, and it will include the requirements for the program leader, leader responsibilities, and the program policies and procedures.  
• IC.05.01.01 This standard concerns the accountabilities of the hospital’s governing body and the role it plays in supporting the operations of the infection prevention and control program and its performance.   
• IC.06.01.01 This standard assesses implementation of the various infection control activities, including assessment of risk, routine activities, requirements for the management of outbreaks, and processes to protect staff.   
• IC.07.01.01 This standard requires processes to support preparedness for high consequence infectious diseases (HCIDs) or special pathogens. This is the only new standard that was introduced in the Infection Control chapter rewrite.