Survey & Certification Letters
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RESCINDED: Compliance with Residents’ Rights Requirement related to Nursing Home Residents’ Right to Vote
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RESCINDED: Compliance with Residents’ Rights Requirement related to Nursing Home Residents’ Right to Vote
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REVISED: Revisions to the Special Focus Facility (SFF) Program
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Contingency Plans – State Survey & Certification Activities in the Event of Federal Government Shutdown
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Revisions to the Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) Interpretive Guidance – State Operations Manual Appendix Y (Advance Copy)
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Revisions to the Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) Interpretive Guidance – State Operations Manual Appendix Y (Advance Copy)
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REVISED: Clarification of the Accrediting Organization’s (AO’s) and State’s Roles when a Provider or Supplier’s Deemed Status has been Temporarily Removed
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Interpretive Guidance for Hospital and Critical Access Hospital Emergency Services Protocols and Training - Obstetrical Services Conditions of Participation
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REVISED: Revisions to the State Operations Manual (SOM) Chapters 5 and 7
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Clarification regarding Nurse Aide Training Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) and Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation Program (CEP) requirements and allowable flexibilities
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Relocating and Revising CMS Surveyor Guidance for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Facilities
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Six-Month National Moratoria on Hospice and Home Health Agency (HHA) Enrollment
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Publication of the Strengthening Oversight of Accrediting Organizations (AOs) (CMS-3367-FC) Final Rule with Comment Period
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Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) Transition to iQIES
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Acceptance-to-Service Requirement for Home Health Agencies and updated Guidance
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Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) and Donor Hospitals’ Responsibilities
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Interim CMS Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Rural Location Determinations due to Census Bureau (CB) Regulatory Changes
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Strengthened Enhanced Enforcement for Infection Control Deficiencies and Quality Improvement Activities in Nursing Homes
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Guidance and Survey Process for Reviewing Home Dialysis Services in a Nursing Home
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Revised Guidance for Staff Vaccination Requirements