2013 Joint Commission and CMS Crosswalk: Comparing Hospital Standards and Cops (Jcr, Joint Commission and CMS Crosswalk)

Do you use Joint Commission accreditation for deemed status purposes to meet the Conditions of Participation (CoPs)? This official crosswalk compares current Medicare hospital CoPs against the applicable 2013 Joint Commission elements of performance. It s just what a hospital needs to simplify its compliance activities and ensure alignment with Medicare CoPs as well as Joint Commission standards. Key Topics: Authoritative, side-by-side comparison of Medicare hospital CoPs to Joint Commission standards as of January 1, 2013. Description of deemed status and what that means for your hospital. Highlights of recent changes to CMS regulations in a summary table, including the elimination of the 48-hour authentication rule and use of pre-printed and electronic standing orders. Key Features: The ONLY crosswalk of its kind reviewed and approved by The Joint Commission.Tips to maintain compliance without duplicating effort. Convenient reference book format. Icons that allow easy and quick identification of scoring and documentation requirements and risk areas addressed in the NEW Focused Standards Assessment (FSA).