Question
What are CDC recommendations for preconception counseling and prevention of sexual transmission of the Zika Virus?
Answer
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has interim guidance for pre-pregnancy...
QUESTION
According to ACA Section 1557 organizations will be required to post notices of nondiscrimination as of October 17, 2016. Can you provide more information about this?
ANSWER
Section 1557 of the Affordable...
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What is Advance Care Planning and does Medicare pay for it?
Answer
Advance Care Planning (ACP) is a face-to-face discussion between a physician or other qualified health professional and a patient/family member/surrogate...
Question
What is the process for disinfecting toys that are in waiting rooms or on the pediatric unit?
Answer
Waiting areas and play areas have an array of toys and books for children. ...
Question:
We are a Primary Care Medical Home accredited by the Joint Commission. Do the standards address who should be on the interdisciplinary team?
Answer:
Joint Commission Provision of Care, Treatment and Services...
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Is there a CMS regulation that requires a critical access hospital’s patient care policies and procedures to be approved by the governing body?
Answer:
Yes, the Governing Body of a Critical Access Hospital or...
QUESTION:
Are Joint Commission accredited hospitals required to have antimicrobial stewardship programs?
ANSWER:
Yes. Under the new Medication Management standard MM.09.01.01, hospitals are required to have an antimicrobial stewardship program. This standard is...
QUESTION:
Is there a process for requesting access to an investigational drug outside of a clinical trial?
ANSWER:
Yes. The US Food and Drug Administration has a process for expanded access. Expanded access...
QUESTION:
The staff calls the pre-op patients a day or two ahead of time to give instructions and find out any medical information that would be relevant for surgery. Our question...
QUESTION:
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHA) recently issued a final rule to reduce health care disparities. Can you provide a brief summary of this final rule?
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The Department of...