The Joint Commission: Standards Revisions and Clarifications Related to Medical Equipment and Utility System Maintenance
The Joint Commission: Standards Revisions and Clarifications Related to Medical Equipment and Utility System Maintenance
Wed Jul 02 2014
In December 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) clarified in a Survey and Certification letter (S&C 14-07-Hospitals) the circumstances when a hospital may adjust its maintenance, inspection, and testing activities for facility and medical equipment from what is recommended by the manufacturer. To align with these expectations, The Joint Commission developed and revised several elements of performance (EPs) for deemed-status hospitals. These requirements replace the two pre-publication EPs that had previously appeared on this web page in May 2014. In addition, related clarifications and format changes were made to EC.02.04.01, EC.02.04.01, EC.02.05.01 and EC.02.05.05 for non-deemed-status hospitals.
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