CDC health advisory regarding the detection of Ciprofloxacin-resistant, β-lactamase-producing Neisseria meningitidis

Acute Care Hospital Program, Clinical Laboratory Program, Critical Access Hospital Program

Attention: Clinical Laboratories Please share this announcement with: Medical Director, Laboratory Services Administrative Director and Managers, Laboratory Services On June 18, 2020, the CDC issued an official health advisory regarding the detection of Ciprofloxacin-resistant, β-lactamase-producing Neisseria meningitidis Key Points: Neisseria meningitidis isolates in the United States have been largely susceptible to the antibiotics recommended for…

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2020 Acute Care Manual

Acute Care Hospital Program

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…

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2020v2 CAH Manual

Critical Access Hospital Program

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…

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2020 ASC Manual

Ambulatory Surgery Center Program

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…

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