CMS Updates to the Condition of Participation for Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) To Report Acute Respiratory Illnesses

Published: 10/29/2024

Sources:
  • Department of Health and Human Services,
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Hospitals

On August 28, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published revisions to the Condition of Participation (CoP) requirements for hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) to report acute respiratory illnesses.

This rule finalized hospital and CAH CoP requirements for ongoing respiratory illness reporting in a modified form. Hospitals and CAHs must electronically report data related to acute respiratory illnesses, including SARS-CoV2/COVID-19, influenza, and RSV, incl

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