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Log In Username:.................... Password:.................... Lost Username or Password? Policy Library Click here for 20,000 policy & form templates Home � Browse All Libraries � Department of Health and Human Services Department of Health and Human Services CMS is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Formerly known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), we are the federal agency responsible for administering the Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP (State Children's Health Insurance), HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments), and several other health-related programs. Additional information regarding CMS and it’s programs is available at http://new.cms.hhs.gov/home/aboutcms.asp. Note: This is just a sampling of some of the alerts that have been sent out by StayAlert. For a full list of alerts in this library, please sign up for a free StayAlert trial subscription.  Access this library now! Free 30 day subscription!      U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Activates Additional Components of the National Disaster Medical System Thu, 02/04/2010      Revisions to National Practitioner Data Bank for Adverse Information on Physicians and Other Health Care Practitioners Tue, 02/02/2010      HHS Releases National Health Security Strategy Tue, 01/12/2010      Updated Guidance for the Use of CSL’s Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccines Wed, 11/25/2009      HHS Seeks Comments on Interim Final Rule on the HITECH Act Wed, 11/04/2009      HHS Issues New Resources Related to H1N1 Thu, 10/29/2009      President Obama Signs Emergency Declaration for H1N1 Flu Tue, 10/27/2009      AHRQ Releases New Tools to Help Emergency Planners Select Alternate Care Facilities and Transfer Patients During Disasters Thu, 10/15/2009      HHS Unveils New Flu-Information Resources Fri, 10/09/2009      HHS Issues Rules Adjusting Penalties Under the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Rule for Inflation Wed, 09/02/2009      New Manual Provides Guidance on Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment Tue, 08/04/2009      HHS Rescinds the Medicaid Outpatient Rule and Delays the Provider Tax Rule Wed, 07/01/2009      HHS Extends Legal Immunity to Healthcare Providers Administering Antiviral Drugs During H1N1 Influenza Pandemic Mon, 06/22/2009      United States Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services Announce New Interagency Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team Tue, 05/26/2009      HHS Releases New Software to Enable Health IT Systems to Link to National Health Information Network Wed, 04/08/2009      Department of Health and Human Services Publishes Proposed Rule Rescinding Its Final Rule Related To Conscience Rights Wed, 03/11/2009      HHS Releases New HIPAA Privacy Rule and the Patient Safety Rule Web Site Mon, 03/09/2009      HHS Issues Two New Final Rules For The New ICD-10 Code Sets Wed, 01/21/2009      HHS Releases the Surgeon General’s New Family Health History Tool Fri, 01/16/2009      HHS Releases Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare Associated Infections Mon, 01/12/2009      HHS Releases Guidance For Using and Stockpiling Anti-Viral Drugs During a Pandemic Mon, 12/22/2008      HHS Issues Final Rule About Provider Conscience Discrimination Thu, 12/18/2008      HHS Issues Final Rule For Patient Safety Organizations Mon, 11/24/2008      HHS Releases Guidance Outlining How To Become A Patient Safety Organization Fri, 10/17/2008      HHS Guidance on Patient Health Information Disclosures To Family, Friends and Other Persons Fri, 10/03/2008      HHS Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule Related to Health Care Provider “Conscience Rights” Thu, 08/28/2008      HHS Proposes Adoption of ICD-10 Code Sets and Updated Electronic Transaction Standards Thu, 08/21/2008      DHHS Issues ONC-Coordinated Federal Health IT Strategic Plan 2008-2012 Fri, 06/06/2008      DHHS Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule Implementing A Voluntary, Non-Punitive National Patient Safety Reporting Program Wed, 02/13/2008      DHHS Announces Project to Encourage Physician Practices to Adopt Electronic Health Records Wed, 10/31/2007      DHHS Establishes New Office to Manage Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority Wed, 06/06/2007      DHHS Seeks Comments on Draft Program Information Notice (PIN) Related to the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Thu, 05/10/2007      DHHS Launches New Web Site on HIPAA Privacy Compliance and Enforcement Thu, 04/26/2007      DHHS National Standards on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Thu, 04/05/2007      DHHS Releases Online Toolkit for Medical Responses to Radiation Emergencies Mon, 03/12/2007      DHHS’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Issues Correction to Treatment Improvement Protocol 43 Thu, 12/07/2006      Federal Government Releases New Tool for Health Care Providers Thu, 11/02/2006      The 2007 OIG Work Plan for Medicare Medical Equipment and Supplies Tue, 10/24/2006      The 2007 OIG Work Plan for Medicare Nursing Homes and Hospice Mon, 10/23/2006      The 2007 OIG Work Plan for Medicare Home Health Wed, 10/18/2006      The 2007 OIG Work Plan for Medicare Hospitals Mon, 10/09/2006      DHHS Issues Report: Hospital Reporting of Deaths Related to Restraint and Seclusion Tue, 09/26/2006      DHHS Issues Guidance on Living Donor Policies Wed, 07/19/2006      DHHS Releases New HIPAA Privacy Decision Tool for Emergency Preparedness Planning Wed, 07/12/2006      DHHS Proposes New Rule for the National Practitioner Data Bank Mon, 03/27/2006      Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist for Medical Offices and Clinics Tue, 03/21/2006      Required Safeguards to Ensure HIPAA Compliance Fri, 03/10/2006      DHSS Announces Final Rule for HIPAA Administrative Simplification: Enforcement Mon, 02/20/2006      DHHS Seeks Comments on Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Status of Living Donor Guidelines Tue, 01/31/2006      DHHS Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 Thu, 09/01/2005      JCAHO Clarifies Timing of Discharge Information in the Medical Record Wed, 04/06/2005      JCAHO Requires Primary Source Verification for All Licensed Personnel Mon, 02/21/2005      JCAHO Requirements for Verbal Orders Fri, 02/18/2005      JCAHO Issues Draft Standard for Organizational Responsibilities of Individuals Under Direct Responsibility of LIPs Wed, 02/16/2005      StayAlert Provides Staffing Effectiveness PI Tools for LTC Facilities Tue, 02/08/2005      Medical Record Content Includes Patient Demographics Mon, 02/07/2005      StayAlert Provides Staffing Effectiveness PI Tools for Hospitals Thu, 02/03/2005      StayAlert Revises Staffing Effectiveness Policy for Long Term Care Facilities Wed, 02/02/2005      StayAlert Provides Staffing Effectiveness Policy for Long Term Care Facilities Mon, 01/31/2005      JCAHO Finalizes Staffing Effectiveness Standards Thu, 01/27/2005      StayAlert Provides Staffing Effectiveness Policy Wed, 01/26/2005      JCAHO Revises Staffing Effectiveness Standards Tue, 01/25/2005      JCAHO Calls for Elimination of the Rule of Six by 2008 Wed, 01/19/2005      JCAHO Calls for Elimination of the Rule of Six by 2008 Wed, 01/19/2005      JCAHO Revises Requirement for "Free Flow" Protection on Infusion Pumps Tue, 01/18/2005      JCAHO Revises Requirement for Free Flow Protection on Infusion Pumps Tue, 01/18/2005      JCAHO Revises NPSG Reporting Requirement for Clinical Laboratories for 2006 Mon, 01/17/2005      JCAHO revises National Patient Safety Goal Requirement for the Standardization of Abbreviations Tue, 01/11/2005      StayAlert Provides Additional Tools to Manage PCA by Proxy Wed, 01/05/2005      StayAlert Revises PCA Policy Tue, 01/04/2005      JCAHO Issues Sentinel Event Alert Regarding PCA by Proxy Thu, 12/30/2004      JCAHO Clarifies Requirements for Operative Report Under Standard IM.6.30 Wed, 12/29/2004      StayAlert Provides Assessment Tool for Domestic Violence Wed, 12/15/2004      StayAlert Provides Additional Tools for Domestic Violence Management Mon, 12/13/2004      JCAHO Alludes to Failure to Diagnose Victims of Domestic Violence as Medical Error Wed, 12/08/2004      StayAlert Administrator Provides Additional Tools for Patient Flow Standard Compliance Mon, 12/06/2004      Patient Flow Standard Becomes Effective January 1, 2005 Wed, 12/01/2004      JCAHO List Expectations for Organ Donor Conversion Rates Mon, 11/29/2004      JCAHO To Require Performance Improvement Data Collection on Organ Procurement Mon, 11/22/2004      JCAHO Focusing on Hand Hygiene Thu, 11/18/2004      StayAlert Provides PI Tools to Assist Compliance With Fall Prevention and Reduction Strategies Mon, 11/15/2004      JCAHO Focuses on Fall Prevention Fri, 11/12/2004      JCAHO Clarifies Medical Staff Standard MS.1.20 Wed, 11/10/2004      Administration of High-Risk Medications Mon, 11/08/2004      FDA Issues Notice on Reminyl/Amaryl Sound Alike Dispensing and Administering Errors Mon, 11/01/2004      JCAHO Clarifies Elements of Performance Under Management of Human Resources Standard HR.3.10 Tue, 10/19/2004      StayAlert Provides Additional Tools for Compliance with Revised Pain Management Standard Thu, 10/14/2004      JCAHO Clarifies Element of Performance Related to Pain Management Tue, 10/12/2004      JCAHO Issues Sentinel Event Related to Managing Anesthesia Awareness Thu, 10/07/2004      JCAHO Clarifies Element of Performance Related to Care Plans Tue, 10/05/2004      2005 National Patient Safety Goal for Improving the Safety of Using Medications Tue, 09/28/2004      2005 National Patient Safety Goal for Reconciling Medications Across the Continuum of Care Thu, 09/16/2004      FDA Publishes Draft Guidance on Hospital Bed Safety Mon, 09/13/2004      StayAlert Provides Additional Policy for Addressing the JCAHO 2005 National Patient Safety Goal Addressing Medication Safety Thu, 09/09/2004      JCAHO Issues Sentinel Event Alert Regarding the Continuing Prevention of Kernicterus Tue, 09/07/2004      Recommended Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Health Care Services Fri, 09/03/2004

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