Joint Commission Resources, an affiliate of The Joint Commission, offers CMSAccess, an online portal for information related to Medicare certification for hospitals.
CMSAccess provides the following tools:
• Links to CMS guidelines, Conditions of Participation, transmittals, interactive forms, publications, survey processes and more.
• Key word search for tools related to CoPs.
• Interactive forms, survey-related checklists and other tools.
• Ability to print, download and email documents.
• Email alerts from CMS, Office of Inspector General and Federal Register.
• Education training modules on the Medicare hospital survey process, medical staff, governing body and how to complete form 2567.
Annual subscriptions for CMSAccess are available for both accredited and non-accredited hospitals. JCR plans to extend the resource to programs beyond the hospital program in the future based on customer demand.
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CMSAccess provides the following tools:
• Links to CMS guidelines, Conditions of Participation, transmittals, interactive forms, publications, survey processes and more.
• Key word search for tools related to CoPs.
• Interactive forms, survey-related checklists and other tools.
• Ability to print, download and email documents.
• Email alerts from CMS, Office of Inspector General and Federal Register.
• Education training modules on the Medicare hospital survey process, medical staff, governing body and how to complete form 2567.
Annual subscriptions for CMSAccess are available for both accredited and non-accredited hospitals. JCR plans to extend the resource to programs beyond the hospital program in the future based on customer demand.
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