Track COVID-19 rates to signal when to resume non-emergent care

April 21, 2020
Accreditation Insider - Volume 14 Issue 17
CMS, COVID-19, Emergency Management, Infection Control

While some hospitals are just approaching their peak of treating COVID-19 patients, others are already looking toward the time facilities can...Read More »

Hospitals should consider CoP carefully before deciding on DNR policy

April 14, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 5
Accreditation, CMS, COVID-19, Emergency Management, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

Hospitals considering a universal policy of not resuscitating COVID-19 patients with heart or breathing failures should take steps to avoid...Read More »

Warning: Despite Blanket Waivers, CoP, EMTALA Regulations Are Still in Effect

April 8, 2020
Accreditation Insider - Volume 14 Issue 16
Accreditation, CMS, COVID-19, Emergency Management

Beware the myths and misperceptions going around about the...Read More »

Accrediting organizations suspend most survey activities to focus on COVID-19

April 7, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 5
Accreditation, CMS, COVID-19, HFAP, Joint Commission, Survey Coordinator Training, Survey Preparation

If you are expecting a survey from your accreditation organization (AO) in the upcoming weeks and months, check in with your liaison. All four...Read More »

Keep track of latest guidance, other information to stay ready

April 7, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 5
Accreditation, CMS, COVID-19, Infection Control

As you’ve already witnessed, information during a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic comes rapidly and keeps changing.

As policies get...Read More »

Verma raps accrediting organizations’ ‘glaring conflict of interest’

March 31, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 4
Accreditation, CMS, Survey Preparation

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma took a swipe at accrediting organizations, noting that when they accept...Read More »

You be the surveyor, April 2020

March 23, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 4
Accreditation, CMS, Survey Coordinator Training, Survey Preparation

What deficiencies would you cite and why? And how would you correct them?

You be the surveyor.

The following information was taken...Read More »

Breaking news: CMS reminds providers about EMTALA obligations with COVID-19 patients

March 17, 2020
Accreditation Insider - Volume 14 Issue 12
CMS, COVID-19, Infection Control, Telehealth

CMS reminds providers about EMTALA obligations with COVID-19 patients, update nursing home and hospice infection control guidanceRead More »

Emerging diseases: Check online resources regularly to stay prepared

March 16, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 4
CMS, COVID-19, Infection Control

Check CMS and CDC online information regularly to keep on top of updated guidance when emerging diseases such as the 2019 novel coronavirus become...Read More »

National emergency declared over COVID-19 coronavirus; 1135 waivers now in play

March 13, 2020
Accreditation Insider - Volume 14 Issue 12
Accreditation, CMS, COVID-19, Emergency Management, Infection Control, Leadership, Patient Safety, Survey Preparation

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