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CMS officially deems Joint Commission’s CAH accreditation

The Center’s for Medicare & Medicaid Services granted The Joint Commission deeming authority for the accreditation of critical access hospitals, according to a July 9 press release.

The Joint Commission is also deemed to serve as an accrediting agency for:

• Ambulatory surgery centers
• Durable medical equipment suppliers
• Home health
• Hospice
• Hospitals
• Laboratories

More revised standards from The Joint Commission

The Joint Commission has, after discussion with CMS, reduced the number of changes from its January 5, 2009 announced standards revisions.

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