On The Radar

Revisions to both USP Chapter 795 and USP Chapter 797 will be released on November 1, 2022. Learn more about the release of these documents.

We are hearing from the field that regulatory surveyors are heavily focused on sterile instrument safety, specifically on instrument identification methods and the proper use of identification tape when used.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) just released a resource tool kit to guide healthcare organizations as select Medicare waivers and flexibilities are ending as the tempo of the current Public Health Emergency has reduced the need.

For a list of these revisions as well as additional editorial revisions read more.

CMS has proposed changes to the CLIA regulations. The proposed changes were published in the Federal Register dated July 26, 2022.

The Joint Commission has recently clarified its position on monitoring of intravenous fluid storage temperatures. Learn more.