The Joint Commission Statement of Conditions

The creation of the 2009 Life Safety Chapter is indicative of the degree of importance given by the Joint Commission to the effective management of patient safety programs. Those organizations that have successfully implemented the Statement of Conditions (SOC) have been able to formulate an effective strategy for not only the survey of the life safety elements, but also one related to the ongoing update of the Plan for Improvement of their campus.

An objective life safety assessment requires code consulting expertise and post-survey implementation know-how to allow a meaningful Plan for Improvement (PFI) strategy.

Following a life safety assessment conducted by ATG and its code-consulting partners, all data is integrated into the CAD-based life safety files of the facility using SOC-related methodology specifically developed by ATG. ATG’s SOC solution has transformed PFI information from static reports to “living” documents.

With the comprehensive Life Safety Management solution developed by ATG, the facility can significantly improve the efficiency of efforts related to the preparation and management of the Plan for Improvement information since the majority of recurring issues, such as improper latches, unsealed penetrations, burnt out exit signs, etc. are detected as part of the life safety inspection process, and if addressable within a 45-day period*, are excluded from the SOC. This will significantly reduce costs associated with the preparation and management of PFI data, including efforts related to uploading the information onto the Joint Commission site.

*As proposed by the Joint Commission for 2009. Current period is 30 days.

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