The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on June 12 issued a final rule revising its oversight of accrediting organizations (AOs) that evaluate hospitals and other healthcare providers for compliance with Medicare’s Conditions of Participation (CoPs).
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 12 issued a final rule revising how the agency conducts oversight of accrediting organizations that ensure that hospitals and other healthcare providers are in compliance with the Medicare Conditions of Participation.
The Joint Commission June 30 announced a new, streamlined process that removes 714 requirements from its hospital accreditation program.
Commenting April 12 on a proposed rule to strengthen oversight of accrediting organizations, AHA told the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services it supports requiring accrediting organizations to use Medicare’s Conditions of Participation and Conditions for Coverage as their minimum…
AHA comments on CMS’ proposals to strengthen the agency’s oversight of accrediting organizations.
Effective Aug. 27, the Joint Commission will eliminate or consolidate over 200 more accreditation standards in its hospital and other accreditation programs as part of an initiative to retire standards that go beyond the Medicare conditions of participation and don’t add value.
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