| Subject: | JC Revises Standard PC.12.90 to Align with CMS Regulations Regarding Restraint and Seclusion, Effective Immediately |
| Category: | The Joint Commission (TJC)
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| Published: | Wed, 16 May 2007 - 12:00 am |
| The Joint Commission (JC) has issued a revision to Standard PC.12.90 so that it better aligns with CMS Conditions of Participation (CoP) regarding restraint and seclusion. This standard revision is effective immediately.
In December 2006, CMS released revised CoP’s regarding restraint and seclusion. Please see the following notices to review the CMS final rule in detail:
CMS Issues Final Rule on Patients' Rights Regarding Restraint and Seclusion (Part 1 of 3), January 15,... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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