| Subject: | The Use of Photography During a CMS Survey |
| Category: | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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| Published: | Thu, 25 Jan 2007 - 12:00 am |
| The StayAlert Administrator has been asked to review the use of photography by surveyors during a CMS survey. According to CMS, while the use of photography during the survey process is not required, State Survey Agencies (SAs) may decide to collect photographic evidence to support a finding of noncompliance.
Examples of instances when an SA may decide to use photographic evidence include:
Evidence of abuse, such as contusions, bruises, lacerations, or... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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