In May, the Biden-Harris administration announced the end of COVID-19 vaccination requirements for CMS-certified facilities, which had been implemented in 2021 to protect vital sectors of the economy and vulnerable populations.
CMS has officially retired the requirements for healthcare staff vaccination against COVID-19 and has told surveyors to no longer review its compliance during survey.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 32, Issue 7
Establish an incident response team to handle decisions about high-risk pregnancy cases that may present dilemmas in your hospital’s emergency department (ED) as states continue to pass more restrictive abortion laws. If your facility already has such a team, make sure each member understands...
This is the latest in a continuing series of articles designed for medical staff leaders and their associates. This month, Greeley and Williams discuss using new technology to define medical staff functions.
Last December, The Joint Commission (TJC) announced it would be eliminating the term “licensed independent practitioner” (LIP) from its standards. The TJC glossary previously stated the following definition for an LIP: “An individual permitted by law and by the organization to provide care,...
Last week we talked about the actions that should trigger the fair hearing and appeal due process. This week, let's talk about and clearly state what actions should not trigger a fair hearing. In general, unless an adverse recommendation pertains to clinical incompetence or unprofessional...
