Joint Commission requires healthcare organizations to appoint a ________ group to oversee organization-wide performance improvement activities.

• A. Leadership
• B. Excellence committee
• C. Quality Council
• D. Steering committee

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that improvement work across the whole organization must have top‑level accountability. The Joint Commission expects the organization’s leadership to sponsor and oversee an organization-wide performance improvement program, ensuring it has the necessary resources, authority, and strategic direction. This leadership oversight keeps quality and safety efforts aligned with the organization’s mission and ensures consistent measurement and action across all departments. Cross-functional groups like a steering committee or quality council can support these efforts, but they operate under leadership and do not replace that essential top-level accountability.