Data Dictionary and the Joint Commission

    A new hospital is preparing to open. They want to ensure that when it is time to report on the national quality measures to the Joint Commission, the data flows properly. Review the Joint Commission Specifications ManualsLinks to an external siteUsing the table below, create a data dictionary for the following data elements to be reported by noting the correct format, source documents, and allowable values Identify and use the appropriate source document for quality measures. admission date discharge disposition sex race Hispanic ethnicity payment source