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CMS Updates Hospital Co-Location Guidance

Published on Thu Jun 06, 2019

Draft argues for more detailed shared-space planning to protect patients. Sharing public areas, services, and staff with other healthcare entities is complicated. New guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reminds providers to keep quality, safety, and Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoP) in mind as they establish compliant arrangements. Definition: “Co-location occurs where two hospitals or a [...]
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