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Prepublication Standards - Foundational Requirements for the Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Accreditation Program (formerly Long Term Care Accreditation Program)

These reinvented standards focus on key care processes that contribute to improved outcomes for all patients and residents in nursing centers.

01/07/2013

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Prepublication Standards - Foundational Requirements for the Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Accreditation Program (formerly Long Term Care Accreditation Program), including additional requirements for Veterans Affairs Community Living Centers (CLCs)

These reinvented standards focus on key care processes that contribute to improved outcomes for all patients and residents in nursing centers.

01/07/2013

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Prepublication Standards - Rehabilitation and Advanced Care Certification Option

This additional distinction will allow organizations to validate and better distinguish the caliber of their rehabilitation and advanced care capabilities to hospital and health system networks, other care providers, Accountable Care Organizations, payers, and the public.

01/07/2013

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Prepublication Standards - Revised Requirement for the Laboratory Accreditation Program

Revised Laboratory Requirement: LD.04.05.09, EP 10 has been revised to require a biennial review rather than an annual review of laboratory procedures. Prepublication Standards - Effective July 1, 2013.

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Prepublication Standards - Revised Requirement for Provision of Care, Treatment, and Services (HAP)

Revisions have been made to PC.03.05.19, EP 1 to maintain alignment with requirements from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Prepublication Standard - Effective immediately

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Prepublication Standards - Revised Requirement for Provision of Care, Treatment, and Services (CAH)

Revisions have been made to PC.03.05.19, EP 1 to maintain alignment with requirements from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Prepublication Standard - Effective immediately

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Prepublication Standards – Disease-Specific Care Core Requirements

Revisions to the Disease-Specific Care Certification core requirements are designed to support emerging trends in disease-specific care and to promote compliance with improved quality and safety of patient care.

12/19/2012

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Prepublication New and Revised Laboratory Requirements

New and Revised Laboratory Requirements: Document and Process Control (DC), Information Management (IM), Performance Improvement (PI), and Quality System Assessment for Nonwaived Testing (QSA) chapters of the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Laboratory and Point-of-Care Testing (CAMLAB).

12/10/2012

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Prepublication Standards - Critical Access Hospital Deeming Requirements

Revisions to elements of performance (EPs) in the critical access hospital manual to maintain alignment with Conditions of Participation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) following the release of a final rule in May 2012.

12/07/2012

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Prepublication Standards - Hospital Deeming Requirements

Revisions to elements of performance (EPs) in the hospital manual to maintain alignment with requirements from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) following the release of a final rule in May 2012.

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12/07/2012

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Prepublication Standards—Primary Care Medical Home Certification Option for Critical Access Hospitals

Effective January 1, 2013, for Critical Access Hospitals

11/06/2012

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Prepublication Standards—Primary Care Medical Home Certification Option for Hospitals

Effective January 1, 2013, for Hospitals

11/06/2012

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Prepublication Standards - Foundational Requirements for the Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Accreditation Program (formerly Long Term Care Accreditation Program)

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Prepublication Standards - Foundational Requirements for the Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Accreditation Program (formerly Long Term Care Accreditation Program), including additional requirements for Veterans Affairs Community Living Centers (CLCs)

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Prepublication Standards - Rehabilitation and Advanced Care Certification Option

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Prepublication Standards - Revised Requirement for the Laboratory Accreditation Program

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Prepublication Standards - Revised Requirement for Provision of Care, Treatment, and Services (HAP)

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Prepublication Standards - Revised Requirement for Provision of Care, Treatment, and Services (CAH)

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Prepublication Standards – Disease-Specific Care Core Requirements

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Prepublication New and Revised Laboratory Requirements

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Prepublication Standards - Critical Access Hospital Deeming Requirements

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Prepublication Standards - Hospital Deeming Requirements

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Prepublication Standards—Primary Care Medical Home Certification Option for Critical Access Hospitals

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Prepublication Standards—Primary Care Medical Home Certification Option for Hospitals