CMS hospital inspections are ramping up again

With the temporary federal budget deal ending the 16-day government shutdown, state and federal officials have some catching up to do to make up for time lost. At the state level, some health departments will be dealing with a backlog of federal inspections postponed during the shutdown. Some hospital and nursing home inspections by officials from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and state officials who conduct inspections for CMS could not be conducted.

Surveys and certifications that were prohibited during the shutdown included visits for initial Medicare certifications and investigation of complaints that did not put patients or facilities in immediate jeopardy or harm.

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Source: Health Leaders