| Subject: | CMS Revised Interpretive Guidelines for Hospital CoPs Related To Requirements for Nursing Services |
| Category: | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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| Published: | Fri, 22 Feb 2008 - 06:00 am |
| The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued revised Interpretive Guidelines for the Hospital Conditions of Participation (CoP) Section 482.23(b)(1).Section 482.23(b)(1) requires that the hospital provide 24-hour nursing services furnished or supervised by a registered nurse, and have a licensed practical nurse or registered nurse on duty at all times. According to CMS, the hospital must provide nursing services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A LPN can provide... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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