The proposed IDR for hospices is similar to the process already in existence for home health agencies. Some state survey agencies offer an IDR process to hospices even though they’ve not been required to do so, and if the proposed IDR process is finalized some hospices may experience a ...
To improve care for all patients, including pregnant, birthing, and postpartum women receiving emergency services, CMS proposes a new standard, "Emergency Services Readiness," within the Emergency Services CoPs. This standard would require facilities to have protocols and provisions consistent with ...
or excessively burdensome. Many of the streamlined provisions relate to health and safety standards tied to Conditions of Participation (CoPs). The rulemaking is in keeping with President Obama’s “regulatory lookback” initiative, through which federal agencies strive to streamline and eliminate exce...
The circle is widest and loudest just before nightfall and continues until around 10:30 when, according to Lenton, "the cops break it up" in time for the park to close at 11:00. and as human beings. It's a way to maintain our lives, day-to-day." It's also a community center:...
Beatrice Copsey, 60, was taken to Bay Area Hospital with minor injuries. She was treated and released. Police said both victims were wearing seatbelts, and the truck's airbags deployed properly. Oregon State Police are still investigating the crash. Troopers were assisted at the scene by...