CMS is taking up the mantle along with The Joint Commission (TJC) to improve the safety of maternity patients who are at risk for pregnancy and...Read More »
Look for CMS and accrediting organizations to start fully enforcing the agency’s recent interim rule requiring all staff at hospitals and other...Read More »
Update your policies on vaccines and make sure the changes are approved before your next survey now that CMS, The Joint Commission (TJC), and the...Read More »
In 2022, CMS plans to restart its pilot project to improve validation surveys but is likely to continue pressure on accrediting organizations (AO...Read More »
By January 27, hospitals in half of the nation’s states must ensure that all staff have at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or have a...Read More »
In the upcoming year, surveys will include new standards, revised requirements, modified processes and procedures, and a continued focus on...Read More »
