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Be Prepared for Medicare NPE Validation Visits – Part 2
In August 2024, we wrote about how to prepare for Medicare National Provider Enrollment (NPE) validation or revalidation visits. A continuing uptick in PTAN suspensions and revocations and recent revisions to the site investigation document makes preparing for these inspection visits with thorough planning and attention to detail more important than ever.
Strengthening Pharmaceutical Compliance in ASCs
Safe pharmaceutical practices in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are essential to patient safety, regulatory compliance, and high standards of care. ACHC Standard stipulates that drug preparation and administration align with federal and state laws. This standard is...
Bridging the Gap: Connecting Hospital Physical Environment and Life Safety Standards
From a facilities perspective, protecting patient and staff safety are the hospital’s biggest priority. To ensure this safety, all aspects of the facility must be constructed, arranged, and maintained to meet a range of regulations.
Why Your Accreditation End Date Matters
Achieving accreditation is regarded as one of the key benchmarks for measuring the quality of an organization. Once initial accreditation is achieved, it is not permanent and must be maintained and renewed to ensure continued compliance. ACHC Accreditation is valid for a 36-month time period but preparation for renewal should begin at least nine months before the expiration date. Resources are available to help you prepare.
Advance Directives Require Important Considerations
Advance directives rank among the most important legal documents in the healthcare setting. They come into use when a patient is incapacitated and cannot provide informed consent for care or cannot actively participate in care planning. Among the various types of advance directives, the most common in the healthcare setting are the living will and the durable power of attorney for health care.
Clinical Leadership Has an Essential Role in Nursing Services for Surgical Settings
Clinical leadership is a critical role for ensuring patient safety in the surgical setting, and, in many cases, it’s a requirement of state and federal regulations.
How Office Visit Notes Support Sleep Care
Office visit notes from the patient’s referring physician/provider documenting the supporting symptoms associated with the patient’s need for sleep testing are critical to the client/patient record.
Another Site Visit? Be Prepared for Medicare Validation Visits
CMS requires the National Providers Enrollment (NPE) agencies to conduct site visits as part of the process to validate a DMEPOS supplier’s Medicare enrollment.
Why It Matters to Maintain Personnel Records
Maintaining personnel records for staff members is required to achieve ACHC Accreditation and meet applicable state and federal regulations.
Assessing Competencies Helps Ensure Quality and Safety of Patient Care
Competencies are not just requirements in health care. They are crucial aspects. Competencies play pivotal roles in ensuring patient safety, quality and continuity of care, and operational efficiency. As a healthcare professional, your role in identifying and addressing competence-related issues is paramount.