| Subject: | TJC Adds Element of Performance to APR 1 for Long Term Care, Effective June 1, 2008 |
| Category: | The Joint Commission (TJC)
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| Published: | Thu, 15 May 2008 - 06:00 am |
| The Joint Commission (TJC) is informing facilities that effective June 1, 2008 TJC accredited nursing homes that are designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a "Special Focus Facility" must notify TJC of that status immediately. TJC is adding a new Element of Performance (EP) to Accreditation Participation Requirement (APR) 1: "The organization notifies The Joint Commission when it is designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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