There has been a growing sense of urgency around CMS surveys among accreditation professionals in recent years. The anxiety once reserved for Joint Commission visits has drifted much more into anticipation of a visit from CMS surveyors instead. Industry experts have said that CMS itself has been...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 24, Issue 5
We hear it time and time again in healthcare: It's all about communication. This is particularly important and complex in the area of patient rights. Misunderstandings abound on both sides of healthcare equation-patients may not know or understand their rights, while staff may not be sure how to...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 24, Issue 5
An article by a nurse that appeared recently in The New York Times has brought about a surge of discussion, sometimes revealing, sometimes aggressive, about the relationships and professional interactions between caregivers in hospitals.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 24, Issue 5
There are two sections that would affect transplant centers. The first relates to transplant center reports to CMS. The current CoP requires notification of certain changes related to the transplant center program, such as a decrease in the number of transplants or survival rates. Data is...