Vol. XIII, No. 4Archive > April, 2012

Lessons Learned From Our Surprise Medicare Survey

They found holes in our charts, policies and procedures - and one in a mattress.

Linda Frix, RN, BSN, CAPA

The surveyors came unannounced, but certainly not unprepared. Between the 2 of them, they didn't miss a thing during their 2-day combined state and Medicare/Medicaid inspection of our 4-OR, 2-procedure room surgical center last September.

 
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