<Tr> <Th> Area served </Th> <Td> World wide </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.jointcommission.org </Td> </Tr> <P> The Joint Commission is a United States - based nonprofit tax - exempt 501 (c) organization that accredits more than 21,000 US health care organizations and programs . The international branch accredits medical services from around the world . A majority of US state governments recognize Joint Commission accreditation as a condition of licensure for the receipt of Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements . </P> <P> The Joint Commission is based in the Chicago suburb of Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois . </P>

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