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A Dialogue with The Joint Commission, DNV Healthcare Inc., Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program, and DHEC
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
William L. Yates Conference Center at SCHA
Columbia, South Carolina
Overview
2008 was a year of change for healthcare accreditation. Passage of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 removed the unique deeming authority that the Medicare statute has specifically given The Joint Commission’s (TJC) hospital accreditation program since 1965. TJC now has to apply to CMS for hospital deeming authority, and has 24 months to be approved by CMS. During this application period, hospitals accredited by TJC will earn deemed status for the entire length of the accreditation period. In September of 2008 CMS granted DNV Healthcare Inc. (DNVHC) deeming authority. Also during 2008 CMS increased the number of quality measures that must be reported in order for hospitals to receive a full payment update from 27 measures in 2008, to 30 measures in 2009, and to 42 measures in 2010. Hospitals need accurate information in order to make informed decisions about accreditation options. In the spirit of transparency, all accrediting bodies will address key questions developed by the SCAHQ and participate in a moderated interactive dialogue with attendees. This program will provide attendees with a clear understanding of the different accreditation options and the relationship between the accreditation options and the Medicare Conditions of Participation.
Learning Objectives
- To understand the differences between the accreditation options
- To identify the ramifications of each accreditation option
- To understand the relationship between the accreditation option and the Medicare Conditions of Participation
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