The Joint Commission's disease-specific care certification for destination therapy ventricular assist devices.
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On February 23, 2007, The Joint Commission released the certification requirements for ventricular assist devices implanted for destination therapy in an 8-page document so that hospitals could prepare to meet the 2009 certification deadline. The Artificial Heart Program of the …
On February 23, 2007, The Joint Commission released the certification requirements for ventricular assist devices implanted for destination …