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HHS/CMS | RIN: 0938-AM88 | Publication ID: Spring 2007 |
Title: Hospital Conditions of Participation: Requirements for History and Physical Examinations; Authentication of Verbal Orders; Securing Medications; and Post-Anesthesia Evaluations (CMS-3122-F) | |
Abstract: This rule reduces the burden on hospitals and allows hospitals to conform to current standards of practice. Hospitals must meet these final requirements to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs. They must establish and maintain policies and procedures that will ensure they will meet these requirements by using standard practices for history and physical examinations, securing medications, authenticating verbal orders, and completing post-anesthesia evaluations. | |
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 482 | |
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1395x 42 USC 1396d 42 USC 1395bb |
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Additional Information: Decreases burden for hospitals and clinicians. | |
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 |