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Infection control requirements for dialysis facilities and clarification regarding guidance on parenteral medication vials.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18701878     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In April 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published in the Federal Register its final rule on Conditions for Coverage for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Facilities. The rule establishes new conditions dialysis facilities must meet to be certified under the Medicare program and is intended to update CMS standards for delivery of quality care to dialysis patients. CDC's 2001 Recommendations for Preventing Transmission of Infections among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients have been incorporated by reference into the new CMS conditions for coverage. Thus, effective October 14, 2008, all ESRD facilities are expected to follow the CDC recommendations as a condition for receiving Medicare payment for outpatient dialysis services.
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report     Volume:  57     ISSN:  1545-861X     ISO Abbreviation:  MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep.     Publication Date:  2008 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-08-14     Completed Date:  2008-08-18     Revised Date:  2009-01-23    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7802429     Medline TA:  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  875-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
Ambulatory Care Facilities / standards*
Cross Infection / prevention & control*
Drug Packaging / standards*
Humans
Infection Control / standards*
Quality of Health Care
Renal Dialysis / standards*
United States

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