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In May, CMS released a set of updated clarifications to the often-challenging Anesthesia Services Conditions of Participation (CoP)...Read More »

President Barack Obama has appointed Donald Berwick, MD, president and co-founder of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, as the Centers for...Read More »

The new guidelines contain information on the supervision of a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). They also include the supervision of...Read More »

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published revised interpretive guidelines for hospitals on December 11, 2009, and this...Read More »

The AHAP Blog is running a contest for a drawing to win a free seat to its annual conference in Las Vegas to be held on May 6-7, 2010. The contest...Read More »

Many hospitals still struggle with understanding the CMS survey process—particularly deficiency levels.Read More »

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The Joint Commission’s hospital accreditation program has been approved for continued deeming authority by CMS through July 15, 2014.Read More »