The CMS again granted the Joint Commission deeming authority for the accreditation of critical-access hospitals, effective Nov. 1.
Critical-access hospitals that are accredited by the Joint Commission can voluntarily be deemed as meeting Medicare and Medicare certification requirements,
according to a Joint Commission news release.
The notice of approval, published Sept. 23 in the Federal Register, is effective until Nov. 23, 2017.
“The Joint Commission is pleased to once again receive this recognition for its accreditation of critical-access hospitals, which are vital to the health of Americans, especially residents of rural areas,” Dr. Mark Chassin, president of the Joint Commission, said in the news release. “This public-private collaboration between CMS and the Joint Commission creates the necessary quality and safety oversight framework for these hospitals.”
The Joint Commission also has deeming authority for advanced diagnostic imaging, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, durable medical equipment suppliers, home health, hospice, hospitals and psychiatric hospitals.
