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Key CMS Survey Topics for 2022
New and revised survey topics from the Center's for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) took effect in January ...
Read More Safety Alert – Potential Ventilator Malfunction
A safety alert from Vyalire Medical, posted in the February 15th edition of the ASHE Health Facilities Management ...
Read More TJC Clarifies Life Safety Drawing Requirements
The below important information related to Life Safety Drawings is provided by our colleagues at Brand Services. Effective ...
Read More CMS Covid 19 Vaccine Mandate – Helpful Guidance
CMS Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate helpful guidance was put forth on January 27, 2022, issuing several documents to assist ...
Read More Mock Surveys: Determining Your Regulatory Alignment
A mock survey is an excellent way to check your alignment with regulatory requirements and ensure your survey ...
Read More Risks and Prevention Strategies for Immediate Jeopardy
What is Immediate Jeopardy? Immediate Jeopardy defined by CMS , within their Core Guidelines is "a situation in which ...
Read More Proposed Revisions to USP Compounding General Chapter 797
USP Chapter 797- Pharmaceutical Compounding Sterile Solution's latest proposed revisions were released in September 2021 for public comment. ...
Read More CMS Publishes Expectations- Surveyors Conducting Federal Oversight Work
As Accrediting Organizations begin to conduct On-Site Surveys due to the drop in Omicron infections and the reduced ...
Read More CMS released QSO 22-07-All – Urgent Reminder
URGENT REMINDER CMS released QSO 22-07-All, which outlines the mandatory components of healthcare organization's Covid-19 Policies/Procedures and Protocols ...
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