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CMS Updates Requirements to Reduce Legionella Risk in Health Care Facility Water Systems and Identifies Surveyor Expectations – Review of Policies and Procedures Required

[07/12/18]

Posted on July 12, 2018 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Published by: Hall Render

On July 6, 2018, the Survey and Certification Group at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) revised its memorandum, “Requirement to Reduce Legionella Risk in Healthcare Facility Water Systems to Prevent Cases and Outbreaks of Legionnaires’ Disease (LD)” (“S&C Memo”), that requires that facilities develop and follow policies and procedures that inhibit... READ MORE

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CMS Issues Requirement to Reduce Legionella Risk in Health Care Facility Water Systems – New Policies and Procedures Required

[07/17/17]

Posted on July 17, 2017 in Health Law News, Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Published by: Hall Render

On June 2, 2017, the Survey and Certification Group at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a memorandum, “Requirement to Reduce Legionella Risk in Healthcare Facility Water Systems to Prevent Cases and Outbreaks of Legionnaires’ Disease (LD)” (“S&C Memo”), requiring that facilities develop and follow policies and procedures that inhibit microbial growth... READ MORE

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