COVID-19 CMS Vaccination Requirements - List of Related FAQs and Resources
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Beginning January 27, 2022 for applicable deemed program surveys in progress on that day, The Joint Commission will begin surveying to the COVID–19 Health Care Staff Vaccination interim final rule published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the November 5, 2021 Federal Register and additional guidance posted on 12/28/2021 in the original 25 states, District of Columbia and territories. The CMS COVID-19 vaccination requirements apply to organizations that elect to use Joint Commission accreditation for deemed status purposes.
As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on January 13, 2022, health care organizations in the 24 states that were not previously subject to the Omnibus Health Care Staff Vaccination rule now are. Additionally, health care organizations in these 24 states need to demonstrate compliance utilizing the phased-in approach per the timelines specified in the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services' memorandum issued January 14, 2022. Ref: QSO-22-09-ALL memorandum.
On January 20, 2022, CMS published in the QSO-22-11-ALL memorandum that the state of Texas not previously subject to the Omnibus Health Care Staff Vaccination rule now apply. Health care organizations in the state of Texas need to demonstrate compliance utilizing the phased-in approach per the timelines specified in the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services' memorandum issued January 20, 2022.
The following is a list of related FAQs:
COVID-19 CMS Vaccination Requirements - Applicable Entities
COVID-19 CMS Vaccination Requirements - Applicable Staff
COVID-19 CMS Vaccination Requirements - CMS Definition of 'Fully Vaccinated'
COVID-19 CMS Vaccination Requirements - Exemptions
COVID-19 CMS Vaccination Requirements - Good Faith Efforts
COVID-19 CMS Vaccination Requirements - Required Documents, Policies and Procedures
COVID-19 CMS Vaccination Requirements - Determination of Compliance
COVID-19 CMS Vaccination Requirements - Clinical Contraindications / Medical Exemption Documentation for Deemed Organizations
COVID-19 CMS Vaccination Requirements – New Staff and Contractors
Additional Resources
COVID-19 Guidance and Resources
Related FAQs
CMS: Guidance for the Interim Final Rule - Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination
Beginning January 27, 2022 for applicable deemed program surveys in progress on that day, The Joint Commission will begin surveying to the COVID–19 Health Care Staff Vaccination interim final rule published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the November 5, 2021 Federal Register and additional guidance posted on 12/28/2021 in the original 25 states, District of Columbia and territories. The CMS COVID-19 vaccination requirements apply to organizations that elect to use Joint Commission accreditation for deemed status purposes.
As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on January 13, 2022, health care organizations in the 24 states that were not previously subject to the Omnibus Health Care Staff Vaccination rule now are. Additionally, health care organizations in these 24 states need to demonstrate compliance utilizing the phased-in approach per the timelines specified in the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services' memorandum issued January 14, 2022. Ref: QSO-22-09-ALL memorandum.
On January 20, 2022, CMS published in the QSO-22-11-ALL memorandum that the state of Texas not previously subject to the Omnibus Health Care Staff Vaccination rule now apply. Health care organizations in the state of Texas need to demonstrate compliance utilizing the phased-in approach per the timelines specified in the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services' memorandum issued January 20, 2022.
The following is a list of related FAQs:
COVID-19 CMS Vaccination Requirements - Applicable Entities
COVID-19 CMS Vaccination Requirements - Applicable Staff
COVID-19 CMS Vaccination Requirements - CMS Definition of 'Fully Vaccinated'
COVID-19 CMS Vaccination Requirements - Exemptions
COVID-19 CMS Vaccination Requirements - Good Faith Efforts
COVID-19 CMS Vaccination Requirements - Required Documents, Policies and Procedures
COVID-19 CMS Vaccination Requirements - Determination of Compliance
COVID-19 CMS Vaccination Requirements - Clinical Contraindications / Medical Exemption Documentation for Deemed Organizations
COVID-19 CMS Vaccination Requirements – New Staff and Contractors
Additional Resources
COVID-19 Guidance and Resources
Related FAQs
CMS: Guidance for the Interim Final Rule - Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination
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