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| *PR: ACCEPTED: Revised Hospital and Critical Access Hospital Requirements to Align with CMS [Ftxt][®] [REF: HR, IC, JCSC, MD, PtAd, RN, SFT, SW,2014] Perspectives, July 2014, Vol 34, #7, Pg 4 JCp1407_B1 Once again, TJC has revised standards to ensure alignment with CMS. This time the revisions fall under 16 standards for hospitals. The changes as reflected in Prepublication Requirements largely apply to deemed status hospitals and are effective July 2, 2014. |
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Summary List of Recent Changes to Align with CMS
• EC.02.02.01: EP18- Radiation exposure testing/EP19 – Trash storage/disposal
• EC.02.03.01: EP10 – Reporting of fire alarms
• EC.02.05.03: EP6 – NA
• HR.01.01.01: EP2 – Have qualified dietician (full/part-time or consulting)
• HR.01.02.01: EP1 – Qualifications to provide physical/occupational therapies
• LD.01.03.01: EP21 – PI reflects org’s complexity and includes contract services
• MM.03.01.01: EP13 – Record of radiopharmaceuticals
• MS.03.01.03: EP13 – Pt admissions by licensed practitioner
• MS.06.01.05: EP15 – NA
• NR.02.03.01: EP8 – Nursing assignments made by an RN based on pt need/staff qualifications
• PC.01.02.03: EP3 – Reassessment may be based on discharge planning needs
• PC.02.01.01: EP5 – An RN supervises and evaluates each pt’s nursing care [New]
• PC.03.01.01: EP10 – NA
• PC.04.01.01: EP23 – Medicare home health agencies included on D/C planning list by request
• RC.02.01.01: EP2 – Medical record to document complications and hospital-acquired infections
• RI.01.01.01: EP1 – Pt involved in decision to notify family about hospital admission