Does it certify AI products or vendors?

No. The Joint Commission says it does not validate or certify individual AI products or tools. It assesses how a healthcare organization governs and uses AI.

Do we need to be Joint Commission accredited to apply?

No. The announcement states that organizations do not need Joint Commission accreditation to apply.

Which organizations are eligible?

The announcement names hospitals, critical access hospitals, and health systems in the United States.

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Skovos founder Will Haver named a Becker's Rising Star

October 1, 2026 · Boston

Becker's Hospital Review named Will Haver, founder and CEO of Skovos, to its 2026 list of Rising Stars: Healthcare Leaders Under 40. Becker's lists him under Haver AI, the company's legal name.

Will Haver, Becker's Hospital Review 2026 Rising Stars: Healthcare Leaders Under 40

This year's list names 188 leaders: 117 from hospitals and health systems and 71 from across the wider industry.

“A lot of the people on this list will be the ones deciding which agents their organizations can trust,” Haver said.

About Skovos

Skovos is the governance layer for healthcare AI. It gives a health system identity, permission, audit and recall for every AI agent it deploys.

The full list and every honoree's profile are on Becker's Hospital Review.

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