Hospitals are under increasing scrutiny to keep patients safe from suicide, self-harm, and violent behavior—and CMS has just made its expectations for patient safety even clearer.
Hospitals participating in value-based purchasing and accountable care programs face a new level of complexity in how patients are attributed—and reattributed—over time. These shifts can alter quality scores, disrupt performance tracking, and even jeopardize reimbursement or survey readiness.
Hospitals navigating accreditation and reimbursement challenges often overlook two seemingly unrelated issues: ISO 9001 certification and durable medical equipment (DME) product compliance.
