CMS updates CoPs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated the Conditions of Participation (CoP) for the first time since 2004. Most of the information added to the CoPs was previously released by CMS in Survey and Certification memos. (Click here to access the archive containing those memos.  

To help readers better understand the updates, we’re created a cross walk of the 2004 and 2008 CMS medical staff and governing body standards. Visit the CRC Blog to  access the cross walk.