| Subject: | Clarifying CMS and JCAHO Regulations on History and Physical Elements |
| Category: | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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| Published: | Tue, 17 May 2005 - 10:00 am |
| The StayAlert Administrator has been requested to define history and physical elements as they should be defined in your Medical Staff Rules and Regulations.
CMS requirements state in 42 CFR 482:
Under 482.22 Condition of participation: Medical Staff.
482.22(c) "Standard: Medical staff bylaws. The medical staff must adopt and enforce bylaws to carry out its responsibilities. The bylaws must..."
482.22(c)(5) "Include a requirement that a physical examination and medical... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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