CMS State Operations Manual Revision
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provided an update to the interpretive guidance on §482.13 (c)(2): Access the memo here.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provided an update to the interpretive guidance on §482.13 (c)(2): Access the memo here.
CMS memo provides information on a final rule regarding the expiration of COVID-19 staff vaccination requirements. Learn more.
CMS memo details expectations of safe care in Medicare-certified hospitals and outlines how hospitals can demonstrate compliance. Learn more.
(CMS) informed Accrediting Organizations that some survey practices are inconsistent with State Operations Manual instructions. Learn the key points:
There has been an update to National Practitioner Data Bank Requirement – MS.06.01.05 EP 7. Learn more about the revisions.
The Joint Commission has recently released the latest revision to Patient Rights Standard for Critical Access Hospitals. Learn more.
CMS posts onsite survey reports by Accrediting Organizations and State Survey Agencies of substantial noncompliance. Are you on the list?
Recently, CMS issued, “Guidelines for the Expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency”. Learn timelines for regulatory requirements issued during the PHE.
CMS released QSO-23-09-Hospital in early March to provide greater emphasize of organization’s efforts to deliver safe, quality patient care.
The Joint Commission published their initial Environmental Sustainment standard. Learn more how to send a comment.