If you are expecting a survey from your accreditation organization (AO) in the upcoming weeks and months, check in with your liaison. Some AOs are...Read More »
The date on the most recent edition of CMS State Operations Manual, Appendix A, now says it was revised as of July 21, 2023. But the latest update...Read More »
A new CMS Quality, Safety & Oversight group memo on suicide prevention urges hospitals to go above and beyond to help protect patients from...Read More »
CMS is worried that hospitals have too much advance notice of when surveyors will be on the premises to audit patient safety practices and...Read More »
So, jumping back a little in time, I want to loop back to the physical environment “problem list” identified in CMS’ most recent assessment of the...Read More »
Keep required documents up to date and ready for surveyors, and have someone within the hospital leadership team available to come in on short...Read More »
Brush up on discharge procedures and requirements, and review communication with post-acute care (PAC) providers, CMS says, including discharges...Read More »