| Subject: | CMS Issues Clarification of Terms Used in the Definition of Physical Restraints as Applied to the Requirements for Long Term Care Facilities |
| Category: | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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| Published: | Thu, 5 Jul 2007 - 02:00 pm |
| CMS has issued a memorandum to State Survey Directors with clarification of terms used in the definition of physical restraints as applied to the requirements for long-term care facilities. The information contained in this memorandum clarifies current policy and must be implemented no later than July 22, 2007. The memorandum clarifies the phrases "remove easily" and "freedom of movement" as they relate to the physical restraints definition. Further, the... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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