DNV NIAHO Requirements for Hospitals to Provide Care in Safe Settings
Published: 01/30/2025
Sources:
- National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations (DNV),
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Relevant To:
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals,
- Behavioral Health - Inpatient
Last year, in response to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updates to Interpretive Guidelines for Care in a Safe Setting (CoP 482.13(c)(2) DNV Healthcare added a new standard to their NIAHO hospital requirements.
PR.10 Care in a Safe Setting: Patients at Risk of Harm to Self or Others requires hospitals to identify patients that may be at risk for intentional harm and to ensure environmental safety risks are mitigated. In accordance with CMS requirements, hospitals must ensure…
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