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March 2022 Newsletter
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Happy March Everyone, springtime is almost upon us!
As the new year progresses, we are thankfully seeing the most recent Covid-19 variant surge recede. With this slow-down, we expect to see increased emphasis by CMS on new and revised survey topics that were put into effect this January. To assist your organization in ensuring their programs are in alignment with these updates, our feature article, “Key CMS Survey Topics For 2022” by Chris Pratt, outlines the new and revised topics and highlights some of the specifics you should expect survey teams to include during the review of your facility.
What better way to ensure you’re in compliance with new and revised regulations than to have a Mock Survey. Pat Cook’s article, “The Benefits of a Mock Survey” spotlight how this service can better prepare your team for regulatory success.
We hope you find these articles informative and helpful in assisting you with your ongoing regulatory readiness. Please reach out to us at info@courtemanche-assocs.com for additional information or any service needs you may have.
- By Christopher Pratt, MS, BSN, HACP-CMS, Senior Consultant & Accredited Provider Program Director
New and revised survey topics from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) took effect in January 2022. You
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Chris Pratt is Senior Consultant & Accredited Provider Program Director with Courtemanche and Associates with more than 33 years in clinical and leadership experience working in varying healthcare positions from the bedside to the Boardroom. In this role, he is responsible for assessing healthcare organizations’ readiness for licensing, accreditation, and regulatory compliance. He is trained in the survey process, auditing approach and survey outcome determination utilized by The Joint Commission, DNV, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and other regulatory agencies and accrediting organizations. He assists organizations with post-survey activities, education, patient safety strategies, and quality improvement initiatives and has experience in various health care settings including acute care, behavioral health, and ambulatory care settings.
- By Patricia Cook, BS, R.Ph, HACP-CMS, Head of Consulting
Have you given thought to the benefits of a mock survey? Mock surveys can assist with readiness for your next
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