CMS is worried that hospitals have too much advance notice of when surveyors will be on the premises to audit patient safety practices and...Read More »
So, jumping back a little in time, I want to loop back to the physical environment “problem list” identified in CMS’ most recent assessment of the...Read More »
Get your respiratory protection program up to date and make sure it’s written and enforced, because OSHA inspectors are pressing to put those...Read More »
Keep required documents up to date and ready for surveyors, and have someone within the hospital leadership team available to come in on short...Read More »
Get your respiratory protection program up to date and make sure it’s written and enforced, because OSHA inspectors are pressing to put those...Read More »
Brush up on discharge procedures and requirements, and review communication with post-acute care (PAC) providers, CMS says, including discharges...Read More »
