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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AM88 Publication ID: Spring 2005 
Title: Hospital Conditions of Participation: Requirements for History and Physical Examinations; Authentication of Verbal Orders; Securing Medications; and Post-Anesthesia Evaluations (CMS-3122-P2) 
Abstract: This proposed rule would revise four of the conditions of participation that hospitals must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs to decrease the burden on hospitals and allow hospitals to conform to current standards of practice. They must establish and maintain policies and procedures that ensure that the hospital meets these requirements by using standard practices related to history and physical examinations, verbal orders securing of medications, and completion of the post-anesthesia evaluation. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 482   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1395x    42 USC 1396d    42 USC 1395bb   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  03/25/2005  70 FR 15266   
Final Action  03/00/2008    
Additional Information: Decreases burden for hospitals and clinicaians.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Organizations  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Patricia Chmielewski
Health Insurance Specialist
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Deputy Director, Division of Acute Care Services, Mail Stop S2-02-38, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-6899
Email: patricia.chmielewski@cms.hhs.gov