• For Joint Commission, ORYX performance measurement requirements are specifically applicable to organizations accredited under the Hospital Accreditation Program (HAP) and Critical Access Hospital (CAH) manuals, with exceptions noted below.

• Suspended organizations may submit ORYX Performance Measures to Joint Commission via the DDSP if they choose.

Free-standing Children’s Hospitals (HAP Accreditation but exempt)

Indian Health / Tribal Hospitals (HAP Accreditation but exempt)

HCOs in PPS-Exempt-Cancer Hospital Quality Reporting (PCHQR) Program (HAP Accreditation but exempt)

Ambulatory Care Centers

Behavioral Health Centers
(NOTE: Freestanding Psychiatric Hospitals (HAP Accreditation) do have ORYX requirements)

Home Care / Home Health

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs)

Laboratory

Long Term Acute Care Hospitals (LTACHs)

Nursing Care Centers

Office Based Surgical Centers

Skilled Nursing Facilities

Telehealth Entities