The Joint Commission established in 1975 accredits more than 80% hospitals in the United States through a deemed status agreement with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) the commission specifically addresses the requirements for maintenance, testing and inspection of fire safety equipment and building features. It requires concise documentation for the Name of the activity, date of the event, required the frequency of the activity, name and contact information, including affiliation of Person who acted, NFPA standards referenced for the operation and the results of the business.
Documentation requirements for CMS
They include a complete and legible record with a detailed reason for the encounter, relevant history, exam and prior diagnostic test results .the documentation also includes …show more content…
CMS documentation also includes a rationale for ordering diagnostic and other ancillary services to be easily inferred.
The rule also requires that the past and present diagnoses should be accessible to the treating or the consulting physician. CMs documentation must also identify health risk factors and determine the patient's progress, response to treatment, changes in treatment or revisions in diagnoses. All patient medical record entries must be eligible, complete, dated, timed, and authenticated in written or electronic form by the person responsible for providing or evaluating the service provided, consistent with hospital policies and procedures. CMS secures over 100 million inhabitants' health aided by Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP programs and Health Insurance all of which are geared toward high-quality health care systems and provision of better care at lower costs and improved health.
Documentation for OSHA
Occupational safety and health Administration (OSHA) inspections typically