Prepublication Notice HFAP has submitted revisions to the 2018v2 Acute Care Hospital manual to CMS for approval. The revisions are to comply with the QSO 20-07 Burden Reduction Final Rules published on September 30, 2019. These changes are tentatively projected to become effective for surveys on or after May 4, 2020. When an effective date is set, we…
Prepublication Notice HFAP has submitted revisions to the 2020 Critical Access Hospital manual to CMS for approval. The revisions are to comply with the QSO 20-07 Burden Reduction Final Rules published on September 30, 2019. These changes are tentatively projected to become effective for surveys on or after May 4, 2020. When an effective date is set, we…
Prepublication Notice HFAP has submitted revisions to the Ambulatory Surgery Center manual for approval from CMS. The revisions are the result of the CMS Final Rules published in the September 30, 2019 edition of the Federal Register. These changes are tentatively projected to become effective for surveys on or after May 4, 2020. When an effective date is…
Nation’s original accreditor remains at the forefront of quality improvement, patient safety
(Chicago) January 13, 2020 – This year, HFAP, America’s original healthcare accreditation program, is celebrating its diamond anniversary – marking 75 years of leadership in healthcare accreditation and quality improvement. Since its founding in 1945, HFAP has driven advancement in patient safety and quality of care through a collaborative, informative and peer-based approach to the accreditation experience.