Monthly Archives: December 2011

Updated patient rights standards for ASCs

Posted on December 21, 2011 by HFAP

HFAP has updated standards related to Patient Rights in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs). These updates were prompted by the changes that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently made. The most significant change in the application of patient … Continue reading →

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Revised CMS “30-minute rule” on administration of medication

Posted on December 7, 2011 by HFAP

HFAP has just received notification from CMS regarding the interpretation of the revised “30-minute rule” on the administration of medication.  HFAP is in the process of modifying the interpretation to the manual and the survey process.  As soon as this … Continue reading →

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