CMS A-Tags
Throughout 2019, Joint Commission surveyors detailed compliance with CMS expectation by CMS-A-tags. Surveyors already maintained a list of medical …
Christi Chavez Joins Patton Healthcare Consulting as Director of Operations.
We are pleased to introduce and welcome Christi Chavez as Patton Healthcare Consulting’s Director of Operations. In this role she will serve as the …
Rural Health Clinics & Emergency Medications
In September, CMS published QSO-19-18 addressing rural health clinic emergency medications. In the memo, CMS states that these requirements will apply …
New Perinatal Safety Standards
The September issue of Perspectives introduced two new Provision of Care standards. They contain 13 elements of performance that detail perinatal …
Basic Building Information Square Footage
The July edition of Perspectives announced a new EP 7 at LS.01.01.01. It covers how you report square footage in the basic building information …
Tamper Resistant Electrical Outlets
As we write this blog post, there are no FAQ’s posted as new. But, as we have mentioned before, the “NEW” marker attached to a FAQ disappears even …
Emergency Medical Treatment & Restraints
CMS published new EMTALA guidelines in memo QSO 19-14, issued on June 4, 2019. It details complaint investigation timelines for potential EMTALA …
Ligature Risk Frequently Asked Questions
TJC continued to build upon its list of ligature risk frequently asked questions (FAQs). This relates to the revised NPSG.15.01.01 that becomes …
Pre-Spiking IV Bags
Pre-spiking IV bags is a new, featured FAQ that needs your attention.
Ligature Risk Extension Requests
CMS issued a new QSO memo this past month. QSO 19-12, published April 19, 2019, addresses ligature hazards. In fact, they use the term “ligature risk …