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CMS releases final rule revisions

At the end of May, CMS released its latest revisions to the Conditions of Participation (CoP) for hospitals and ­critical access hospitals (CAH).

"These changes are an integral part of our ­efforts to reduce procedural burdens on providers," the ­organization said in its official summary.

This rule reflects CMS' commitment to the ­general principles of the President's Executive Order 13563, ­released January 18, 2011, entitled "Improving ­Regulation and Regulatory Review."

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