| joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations | A private, voluntary, not-for-profit organization which establishes standards for the operation of health facilities and services, conducts surveys, and awards accreditation. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| leadership | <psychology> The function of directing or controlling the actions or attitudes of an individual or group with more or less willing acquiescence of the followers. (25 Jun 1999) |