AdvaMed Urges CMS to Revise Proposed DME Competitive Bidding Rule
The medtech association cites risks to patient safety, reduced competition, and potential cost increases if the rule is implemented as is.
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CMS Renews Ambulatory Surgical Center Accreditation Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) renewed The Joint Commission's deeming approval for its Ambulatory Surgical Center Accreditation Program from September 1, 2024, to September 1, 2030. This allows centers to seek Medicare accreditation, confirming compliance with CMS standards.
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Survey: Patients Want Better Access to, Ownership of Health Data
Axway is releasing results from a consumer survey showing that, while many Americans are taking advantage of growing interoperability in healthcare, they still want more control of their health data.
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AdvaMed Urges CMS to Revise Proposed DME Competitive Bidding Rule
The medtech association cites risks to patient safety, reduced competition, and potential cost increases if the rule is implemented as is.
The ABCs of Alternate Equipment Maintenance
In February 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released new guidelines allowing hospitals to implement alternate equipment maintenance (AEM) programs in place of manufacturer-recommended maintenance procedures and frequencies. So what is the AEM and how do you use it effectively? This starter guide for developing and implementing your own program is based on policies successfully put in place at WakeMed Health and Hospitals in Raleigh, NC.
Read MoreFederal Rules Require Unique Device Identifiers in EHRs
To improve the way healthcare providers can track the safety and performance of medical devices, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have issued final rules requiring that unique device identifiers be included in patients’ electronic health records. The final CMS rule will become effective Dec. 15, 2015.
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CMS Restricts Use of Power Strips in Healthcare Facilities
George Mills, director of engineering for The Joint Commission, announced Sunday that the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be imposing significant new restrictions on the use of power strips.
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